Tyran Blue vs Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Tyran Blue

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

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4079d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cerulean Blue, Chromium is more saturated, warmer than Tyran Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Tyran Blue is a wash/shade and Golden Cerulean Blue, Chromium 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 Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Tyran Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cerulean Blue, Chromium is more saturated, warmer than Tyran Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Tyran Blue instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyran Blue is more muted, 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 Tyran Blue on the colour wheel See Cerulean Blue, Chromium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Tyran Blue

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