The Fang vs Sea Blue

The Fang

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

Sea Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c4160 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use Sea 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). Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little lighter, 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 The Fang on the colour wheel See Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to The Fang

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