Ghost Blue vs Imperial Blue

Ghost Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6463b3 (estimate)

Imperial Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#30518d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ghost Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Ghost Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Imperial Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ghost Blue.

Can I use Ghost Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ghost Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Ghost Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ghost Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Ghost Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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