Cloud Blue vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Cloud Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0110
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ae0da (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 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cloud Blue.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Russ. AF Light Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cloud Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloud Blue is a little lighter, 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 Cloud Blue on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cloud Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

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

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