Thousand Sons Blue vs Eldar Robe

Thousand Sons Blue

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

Eldar Robe

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e5ba4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eldar Robe is much more saturated, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Eldar Robe instead of Thousand Sons Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Eldar Robe is much more saturated, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Thousand Sons Blue instead of Eldar Robe?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thousand Sons Blue is much 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 Eldar Robe on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Thousand Sons Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Eldar Robe

All matches: Thousand Sons Blue equivalents · Eldar Robe equivalents

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