The Fang vs Marine Blue

The Fang

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

Marine Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#424f71 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Marine Blue is a little darker, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of The Fang?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Marine Blue is a little darker, warmer than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Marine 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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Marine Blue

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Marine Blue equivalents

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