Transparent Blue vs Ink Blue

Transparent Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
046
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#2a4fa8 (estimate)

Ink Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.088
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1c3767 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Transparent Blue.

Can I use Ink Blue instead of Transparent Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Ink Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Transparent Blue.

Can I use Transparent Blue instead of Ink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Blue is noticeably 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 Transparent Blue on the colour wheel See Ink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ink Blue

All matches: Transparent Blue equivalents · Ink Blue equivalents

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