Pale Blue vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Pale Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11161
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aabeb2 (estimate)

Russ. AF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.342
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9cc9bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Light Blue is more saturated, cooler than Pale Blue.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of Pale Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russ. AF Light Blue is more saturated, cooler than Pale Blue.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Blue is more muted, warmer.

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 Pale Blue on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pale Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

All matches: Pale Blue equivalents · Russ. AF Light Blue equivalents

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