Skink Blue vs Manganese Blue Hue

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

Manganese Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35aeec (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Manganese Blue Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Manganese Blue Hue instead of Skink Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Manganese Blue Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Manganese Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Skink Blue on the colour wheel See Manganese Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Skink Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Manganese Blue Hue

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Manganese Blue Hue equivalents

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