Skink Blue vs Dragon Blue

Skink Blue

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

Dragon Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA26
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28665f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dragon Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Dragon Blue instead of Skink Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Dragon Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Dragon Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Dragon Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Skink Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Dragon Blue

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Dragon Blue equivalents

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