Teclis Blue vs Blue Ink

Teclis Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a78c0 (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 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Ink is warmer than Teclis Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Teclis Blue is an opaque base/layer paint 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 Teclis Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Blue Ink is warmer than Teclis Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Teclis Blue instead of Blue Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Teclis Blue is 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 Teclis Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Teclis Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Ink

All matches: Teclis Blue equivalents · Blue Ink equivalents

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