Bright Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Bright Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#22b7e1 (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sea Blue is a little darker than Bright Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Bright Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Sea Blue is a little darker than Bright Blue.

Can I use Bright Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Blue is a little lighter.

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 Bright Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Bright Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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