Macragge Blue vs Clear Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Clear Blue is more saturated than Macragge Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Macragge Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Blue instead of Macragge Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Clear Blue is more saturated than Macragge Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Clear Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is more muted.

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.