Temple Guard Blue vs Pastel Blue

Temple Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a7a9a (estimate)

Pastel Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f758a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Blue is more muted than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of Temple Guard Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pastel Blue is more muted than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Pastel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Temple Guard Blue is more saturated.

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 Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel See Pastel Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Pastel Blue

All matches: Temple Guard Blue equivalents · Pastel Blue equivalents

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