The Fang vs Pastel Blue

The Fang

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

Pastel Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f758a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pastel Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Pastel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is noticeably 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 Pastel Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Pastel Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Pastel Blue equivalents

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