Cerulean Blue, Chromium vs Orchid Light

Cerulean Blue, Chromium

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

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orchid Light is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Cerulean Blue, Chromium?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Orchid Light is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Cerulean Blue, Chromium.

Can I use Cerulean Blue, Chromium instead of Orchid Light?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Cerulean Blue, Chromium

Other Golden paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Cerulean Blue, Chromium equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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