Scinari Blue vs Imperial Blue

Scinari Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#005792 (estimate)

Imperial Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#30518d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Imperial Blue is warmer than Scinari Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Scinari Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Imperial Blue is warmer than Scinari Blue.

Can I use Scinari Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scinari Blue is 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 Scinari Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scinari Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Scinari Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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