Brilliant Blue vs Imperial Blue

Brilliant Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09116
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004c79 (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 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brilliant Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Brilliant Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Imperial Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brilliant Blue.

Can I use Brilliant Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brilliant Blue is a little darker, more muted, 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 Brilliant Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brilliant Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Brilliant Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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