What is the difference between Abyss Blue and Medium Blue?

ΔE 6 (close). Medium Blue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Abyss Blue vs Medium Blue

Abyss Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0099
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003b6f (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 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Medium Blue is a little lighter than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Medium Blue instead of Abyss Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Medium Blue is a little lighter than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Medium Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyss Blue is a little darker.

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 Medium Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abyss Blue

Abyss Blue vs Dark Blue (70.930)Model Color · ΔE 6, close
Abyss Blue vs French Blue (71.088)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
Abyss Blue vs Blue (71.004)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Medium Blue

Medium Blue vs Prussian Blue (ATOM-20108)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Abyss Blue
Medium Blue vs Marine Blue (A.MIG-3527)Oilbrusher · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Abyss Blue
Medium Blue vs Twilight Purple (IONIC-0078)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Abyss Blue equivalents · Medium Blue equivalents