Azurite Hue vs French Blue

Azurite Hue

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

French Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.088
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#294370 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. French Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Azurite Hue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Azurite Hue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). French Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Azurite Hue.

Can I use Azurite Hue instead of French Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Azurite Hue is noticeably lighter, 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 Azurite Hue on the colour wheel See French Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Azurite Hue

Other Golden paints close to French Blue

All matches: Azurite Hue equivalents · French Blue equivalents

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