Stormfang vs Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Stormfang

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

Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4990ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is more saturated, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Intermediate Blue (US Navy) instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is more saturated, cooler than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Intermediate Blue (US Navy)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is more muted, warmer.

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 Intermediate Blue (US Navy) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormfang

Other Citadel paints close to Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · Intermediate Blue (US Navy) equivalents

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