Night Lords Blue vs Marine Blue

Night Lords Blue

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

Marine Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#424f71 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Marine Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue 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). Marine Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Marine Blue?

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

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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Marine Blue

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Marine Blue equivalents

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