Night Lords Blue vs Abyss Blue

Night Lords Blue

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

Abyss Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4a66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Abyss Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Night Lords Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Abyss Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Abyss Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Lords Blue is a little darker, much 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel See Abyss Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Abyss Blue

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Abyss Blue equivalents

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