Blue Ink vs Ink Blue

Blue Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93016
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6871ba (estimate)

Ink Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.088
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1c3767 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Blue Ink.

Can I use Ink Blue instead of Blue Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Ink Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Blue Ink.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Ink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 Blue Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Ink

Other Formula P3 paints close to Ink Blue

All matches: Blue Ink equivalents · Ink Blue equivalents

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