The Fang vs Royal Blue

The Fang

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

Royal Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f3e67 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Royal Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of The Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Royal Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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