Tyran Blue vs Azurite Hue

Tyran Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3a7ac0 (estimate)

Azurite Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#266196 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azurite Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Tyran Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Tyran Blue is a wash/shade and Golden Azurite Hue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Azurite Hue instead of Tyran Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Azurite Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Tyran Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Tyran Blue instead of Azurite Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyran Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Tyran Blue on the colour wheel See Azurite Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Tyran Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Azurite Hue

All matches: Tyran Blue equivalents · Azurite Hue equivalents

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