Cerulean Blue, Chromium vs Andrea Blue

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4079d6 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.841
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Andrea Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Andrea Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little lighter, much 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 Cerulean Blue, Chromium on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Other Golden paints close to Andrea Blue

All matches: Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents

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