Smalt Hue vs Andrea Blue

Smalt Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#868ecd (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 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Smalt Hue.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Smalt Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Smalt Hue.

Can I use Smalt Hue instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smalt Hue is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Smalt Hue on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smalt Hue

Other Golden paints close to Andrea Blue

All matches: Smalt Hue equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents

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