What is the difference between Light Grey FS-35630 and Light Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Blue is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Grey FS-35630 vs Light Blue

Light Grey FS-35630

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-516
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c4c5c0 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.328
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8c6b2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue is more saturated than Light Grey FS-35630.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Light Grey FS-35630?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Blue is more saturated than Light Grey FS-35630.

Can I use Light Grey FS-35630 instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Grey FS-35630 is more muted.

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 Light Grey FS-35630 on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Grey FS-35630

Light Grey FS-35630 vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue
Light Grey FS-35630 vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Blue
Light Grey FS-35630 vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Deck Grey (IONIC-0007)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Grey FS-35630
Light Blue vs Fang Grey (IONIC-0008)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Grey FS-35630
Light Blue vs Pale Grey (RLM 76) (ATOM-20130)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Grey FS-35630

All matches: Light Grey FS-35630 equivalents · Light Blue equivalents