Thunderhawk Blue vs Luftwaffe Uniform

Thunderhawk Blue

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

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.816
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Luftwaffe Uniform is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

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

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Luftwaffe Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents

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