Ice Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Ice Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#419bba (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sea Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ice Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Ice Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Sea Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Ice Blue.

Can I use Ice Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice Blue is a little darker, 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 Ice Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ice Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Ice Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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