Kingdom Blue vs Ultramarine Blue

Kingdom Blue

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

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.022
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e75b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Kingdom Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Ultramarine Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Kingdom Blue.

Can I use Kingdom Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kingdom Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kingdom Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Kingdom Blue equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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