Sapphire Blue vs Ink Blue

Sapphire Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1739 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7597b3 (estimate)

Ink Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.088
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1c3767 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Sapphire Blue.

Can I use Ink Blue instead of Sapphire Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Ink Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Sapphire Blue.

Can I use Sapphire Blue instead of Ink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel See Ink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sapphire Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ink Blue

All matches: Sapphire Blue equivalents · Ink Blue equivalents

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