Macragge Blue vs Ghost Blue

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (estimate)

Ghost Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6463b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ghost Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Ghost Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Ghost Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Ghost Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Ghost Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ghost Blue

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Ghost Blue equivalents

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