What is the difference between Ocean Blue and IJN Deep Dark Green?

ΔE 10 (close). IJN Deep Dark Green is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Blue vs IJN Deep Dark Green

Ocean Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11173
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #123434 (estimate)

IJN Deep Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.310
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #304748 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Deep Dark Green is a little lighter than Ocean Blue.

Can I use IJN Deep Dark Green instead of Ocean Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). IJN Deep Dark Green is a little lighter than Ocean Blue.

Can I use Ocean Blue instead of IJN Deep Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Blue is a little darker.

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 Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See IJN Deep Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ocean Blue

Ocean Blue vs Black Green (70.980)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Deep Dark Green
Ocean Blue vs UK Bronze Green (70.607)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Ocean Blue vs Olive Green (71.007)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to IJN Deep Dark Green

IJN Deep Dark Green vs Deep Sea Blue (AK11864)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ocean Blue
IJN Deep Dark Green vs French Greyish Blue (AK11439)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ocean Blue
IJN Deep Dark Green vs RLM 66 (1938) (AK11819)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Blue

All matches: Ocean Blue equivalents · IJN Deep Dark Green equivalents