Temple Guard Blue vs Elysium Blue

Temple Guard Blue

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

Elysium Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#547caa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elysium Blue is warmer than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Elysium 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 14). Elysium Blue is warmer than Temple Guard Blue.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Elysium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel See Elysium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Elysium Blue

All matches: Temple Guard Blue equivalents · Elysium Blue equivalents

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