Kingdom Blue vs Royal Blue

Kingdom Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA25
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414ca9 (estimate)

Royal Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.809
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#264a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Kingdom Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Royal Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Kingdom Blue instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kingdom Blue is a little lighter, 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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kingdom Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: Kingdom Blue equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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