Kingdom Blue vs Imperial Blue

Kingdom Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA25
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414ca9 (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 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Blue is much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Kingdom Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Imperial Blue is much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Kingdom Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kingdom Blue is much 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 Kingdom Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kingdom Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Kingdom Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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