What is the difference between Thunderhawk Blue and Blue FS15044?

ΔE 13 (fair). Blue FS15044 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunderhawk Blue vs Blue FS15044

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a4a60 (estimate)

Blue FS15044

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-326
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #34354f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue FS15044 is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Blue FS15044 instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue FS15044 is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Blue FS15044?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue 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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See Blue FS15044 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (C-72)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue FS15044
Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (H-56)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue FS15044
Thunderhawk Blue vs Intermediate Blue (N-56)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue FS15044

Other Citadel paints close to Blue FS15044

Blue FS15044 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Thunderhawk Blue
Blue FS15044 vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Thunderhawk Blue
Blue FS15044 vs Night Lords BlueColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Blue FS15044 equivalents