Soulstone Blue vs Blue Ink

Soulstone Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#2a5aa8 (estimate)

Blue Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93016
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6871ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Ink is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Soulstone Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Soulstone Blue is a technical paint or medium and Formula P3 Blue Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Soulstone Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Blue Ink is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Soulstone Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Soulstone Blue instead of Blue Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soulstone Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Soulstone Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Soulstone Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Ink

All matches: Soulstone Blue equivalents · Blue Ink equivalents

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