Ultramar Blue vs Blue

Ultramar Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#001a3d (estimate)

Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.925
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#312d4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Ultramar Blue.

Can I use Blue instead of Ultramar Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue is noticeably lighter, warmer than Ultramar Blue.

Can I use Ultramar Blue instead of Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramar Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Blue

All matches: Ultramar Blue equivalents · Blue equivalents

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