Snow Blue vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Snow Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11174
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bbe0db (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 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Snow Blue.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Russ. AF Light Blue is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Snow Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Snow Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Snow Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

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

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