Cerulean Blue, Chromium vs Magic Blue

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

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

Magic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magic Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

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

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

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Cerulean Blue, Chromium is a little darker, 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 Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Other Golden paints close to Magic Blue

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

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