The Fang vs Brilliant Blue

The Fang

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

Brilliant Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09116
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004c79 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brilliant Blue is a little darker, more saturated than The Fang.

Can I use Brilliant Blue instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Brilliant Blue is a little darker, more saturated than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Brilliant Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Brilliant Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Brilliant Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Brilliant Blue equivalents

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