Stormfang vs Sapphire Blue

Stormfang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8aa0 (estimate)

Sapphire Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1739 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7597b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Sapphire Blue is a little lighter than Stormfang. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Stormfang is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Sapphire Blue 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 Sapphire Blue instead of Stormfang?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Sapphire Blue is a little lighter than Stormfang. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Sapphire Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is a little darker.

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 Stormfang on the colour wheel See Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Stormfang

Other Citadel paints close to Sapphire Blue

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Sapphire Blue equivalents

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