The Fang vs Twilight Blue

The Fang

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

Twilight Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#36485d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Twilight Blue is a little darker, more muted than The Fang.

Can I use Twilight Blue instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Twilight Blue is a little darker, more muted than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Twilight Blue?

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

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 Twilight Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Twilight Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Twilight Blue equivalents

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