AMT-7 Light Blue vs Shieldwall Blue

AMT-7 Light Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11916
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6790a4 (estimate)

Shieldwall Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#009fc7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shieldwall Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than AMT-7 Light Blue.

Can I use Shieldwall Blue instead of AMT-7 Light Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Shieldwall Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than AMT-7 Light Blue.

Can I use AMT-7 Light Blue instead of Shieldwall Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: AMT-7 Light Blue is a little darker, much more muted.

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 AMT-7 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Shieldwall Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to AMT-7 Light Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Shieldwall Blue

All matches: AMT-7 Light Blue equivalents · Shieldwall Blue equivalents

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