The Fang vs Intermediate Blue FS35164

The Fang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a7a (estimate)

Intermediate Blue FS35164

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-366
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#536a7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Blue FS35164 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use Intermediate Blue FS35164 instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Intermediate Blue FS35164 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Intermediate Blue FS35164?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little darker, more saturated, 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 The Fang on the colour wheel See Intermediate Blue FS35164 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to The Fang

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All matches: The Fang equivalents · Intermediate Blue FS35164 equivalents

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