What is the difference between Abyss Blue and Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Blue is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Abyss Blue vs Blue

Abyss Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0099
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003b6f (estimate)

Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #303f68 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Blue instead of Abyss Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Blue is more muted, warmer than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyss Blue is more saturated, 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 Abyss Blue on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abyss Blue

Abyss Blue vs Medium Blue (70.963)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Blue
Abyss Blue vs Dark Blue (70.930)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Blue
Abyss Blue vs French Blue (71.088)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blue

Blue vs Prussian Blue (ATOM-20108)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Abyss Blue
Blue vs Marine Blue (A.MIG-3527)Oilbrusher · ΔE 8, close · closer than Abyss Blue
Blue vs Twilight Purple (IONIC-0078)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Abyss Blue

All matches: Abyss Blue equivalents · Blue equivalents