What is the difference between WWI German Light Blue and Verdigris?

ΔE 10 (fair). Verdigris is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI German Light Blue vs Verdigris

WWI German Light Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11806
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8deec (estimate)

Verdigris

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.096
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d3f3f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Verdigris is a little lighter, warmer than WWI German Light Blue.

Can I use Verdigris instead of WWI German Light Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Verdigris is a little lighter, warmer than WWI German Light Blue.

Can I use WWI German Light Blue instead of Verdigris?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Light Blue is a little darker, 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 WWI German Light Blue on the colour wheel See Verdigris on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Light Blue

WWI German Light Blue vs Glacier Blue (72.095)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Verdigris
WWI German Light Blue vs Wolf Grey (72.047)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Verdigris
WWI German Light Blue vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Verdigris

Other AK Interactive paints close to Verdigris

Verdigris vs Snow Blue (AK11174)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than WWI German Light Blue
Verdigris vs White Grey (AK11003)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 11, fair
Verdigris vs White Precision Base (AK12108)Glow Precision Fluor · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: WWI German Light Blue equivalents · Verdigris equivalents