Tyran Blue vs Blue Wash

Tyran Blue

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

Blue Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.207
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#6c96d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted than Tyran Blue.

Can I use Blue Wash 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 Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted than Tyran Blue.

Can I use Tyran Blue instead of Blue Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyran Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Blue Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tyran Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Wash

All matches: Tyran Blue equivalents · Blue Wash equivalents

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