Azurite Hue vs Flat Blue

Azurite Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#266196 (estimate)

Flat Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.962
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4c7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Blue is a little darker, warmer than Azurite Hue.

Can I use Flat Blue instead of Azurite Hue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flat Blue is a little darker, warmer than Azurite Hue.

Can I use Azurite Hue instead of Flat Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Azurite Hue is a little lighter, 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 Azurite Hue on the colour wheel See Flat Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Azurite Hue

Other Golden paints close to Flat Blue

All matches: Azurite Hue equivalents · Flat Blue equivalents

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