Power Blue vs Magic Blue

Power Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17026
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#165b96 (estimate)

Magic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Power Blue.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Power Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Power Blue.

Can I use Power Blue instead of Magic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Power Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Power Blue on the colour wheel See Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Power Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Magic Blue

All matches: Power Blue equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents

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