Night Lords Blue vs Amethyst Rayne

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

Amethyst Rayne

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#50456d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Amethyst Rayne is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Amethyst Rayne instead of Night Lords Blue?

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

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Amethyst Rayne?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Lords Blue is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel See Amethyst Rayne on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Amethyst Rayne

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Amethyst Rayne equivalents

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