Thunderhawk Blue vs Faust Blue

Thunderhawk Blue

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

Faust Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#48525c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faust Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Faust Blue instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Faust Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Faust Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Faust Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Faust Blue

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Faust Blue equivalents

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