Cerulean Blue, Chromium vs Azure

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

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

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Azure is a little darker, much more muted than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Azure instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Azure is a little darker, much more muted than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Other Golden paints close to Azure

All matches: Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents · Azure equivalents

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