The Fang vs Flat Blue

The Fang

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

Flat Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-8
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#01698e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use Flat Blue instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flat Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Flat Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little darker, more muted, 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 Flat Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Flat Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Flat Blue equivalents

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