Blue Ink vs Mahogany Ink

Blue Ink

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Blue Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 48). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Ink is noticeably lighter, much 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 Blue Ink on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Ink

Other Formula P3 paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Blue Ink equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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