Power Blue vs Medium Blue

Power Blue

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

Medium Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.963
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#224676 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Blue is a little darker, more muted than Power Blue.

Can I use Medium Blue instead of Power Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Medium Blue is a little darker, more muted than Power Blue.

Can I use Power Blue instead of Medium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Power Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Medium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Power Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Medium Blue

All matches: Power Blue equivalents · Medium Blue equivalents

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