Thousand Sons Blue vs Ultramarine Highlight

Thousand Sons Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a8a (estimate)

Ultramarine Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09189
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0066ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ultramarine Highlight is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Highlight instead of Thousand Sons Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ultramarine Highlight is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Thousand Sons Blue instead of Ultramarine Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thousand Sons Blue is a little darker, 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 Thousand Sons Blue on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Thousand Sons Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramarine Highlight

All matches: Thousand Sons Blue equivalents · Ultramarine Highlight equivalents

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