Tyran Blue vs Blue Glaze

Tyran Blue

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

Blue Glaze

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Glazes
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7a8eca (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Glaze is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Tyran Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Tyran Blue is a wash/shade and Two Thin Coats Blue Glaze is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue Glaze instead of Tyran Blue?

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

Can I use Tyran Blue instead of Blue Glaze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyran Blue is a little darker, 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 Tyran Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Glaze on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Tyran Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Glaze

All matches: Tyran Blue equivalents · Blue Glaze equivalents

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