Soulstone Blue vs Cerulean Blue Hue

Soulstone Blue

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

Cerulean Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8526
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#104ba7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerulean Blue Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Soulstone Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Soulstone Blue is a technical paint or medium and Golden Cerulean Blue Hue 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 Cerulean Blue Hue instead of Soulstone Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cerulean Blue Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Soulstone Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Soulstone Blue instead of Cerulean Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soulstone Blue is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Cerulean Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Soulstone Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Cerulean Blue Hue

All matches: Soulstone Blue equivalents · Cerulean Blue Hue equivalents

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