Thunderhawk Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue

Thunderhawk Blue

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

Dk Mediterr. Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.313
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#24344c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dk Mediterr. Blue is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Dk Mediterr. Blue instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dk Mediterr. Blue is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Dk Mediterr. Blue?

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 Dk Mediterr. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Dk Mediterr. Blue

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Dk Mediterr. Blue equivalents

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