Indigo vs Oxford Blue

Indigo

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#434064 (estimate)

Oxford Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.807
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#373a59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Oxford Blue is a little darker than Indigo.

Can I use Oxford Blue instead of Indigo?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Oxford Blue is a little darker than Indigo.

Can I use Indigo instead of Oxford Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Indigo is a little lighter.

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 Indigo on the colour wheel See Oxford Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Indigo

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Oxford Blue

All matches: Indigo equivalents · Oxford Blue equivalents

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