Seraphon Blue vs Steel Blue

Seraphon Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01464e (estimate)

Steel Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.087
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e394e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Blue is a little darker, cooler than Seraphon Blue.

Can I use Steel Blue instead of Seraphon Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Steel Blue is a little darker, cooler than Seraphon Blue.

Can I use Seraphon Blue instead of Steel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seraphon Blue is a little lighter, 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 Seraphon Blue on the colour wheel See Steel Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seraphon Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Steel Blue

All matches: Seraphon Blue equivalents · Steel Blue equivalents

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