Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

How close are they?

ΔE 3.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

✓ AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Air Superiority Blue FS 35450?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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.