Ultramarine Blue vs Flat Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09188
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004772 (estimate)

Flat Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.962
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c4c7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Flat Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flat Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Flat Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, 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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel See Flat Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Flat Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Flat Blue equivalents

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