Ultramarines Blue vs Clear Blue

Ultramarines Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a8a (estimate)

Clear Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09097
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#0f3e89 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Ultramarines Blue is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Clear Blue 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 Clear Blue instead of Ultramarines Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ultramarines Blue instead of Clear Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Ultramarines Blue on the colour wheel See Clear Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Ultramarines Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Blue

All matches: Ultramarines Blue equivalents · Clear Blue equivalents

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