Transparent Blue vs Mahogany Ink

Transparent Blue

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 56.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Transparent Blue.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Transparent Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 56). Mahogany Ink is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Transparent Blue.

Can I use Transparent Blue instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Transparent Blue equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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