Naggaroth Night vs Royal Blue

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

Royal Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f3e67 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Royal Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Naggaroth Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Royal Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naggaroth Night is a little darker, more saturated, warmer.

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 Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel See Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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