What is the difference between Matt Ultra Blue and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 37 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Ultra Blue vs Smoke Ink

Matt Ultra Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0750
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #6a6ea6 (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Ultra Blue.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Matt Ultra Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Ultra Blue.

Can I use Matt Ultra Blue instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Ultra Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Matt Ultra Blue on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Ultra Blue

Matt Ultra Blue vs Ink Blue (72.088)Game Color Ink · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Ultra Blue vs Ink Violet (72.087)Game Color Ink · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Ultra Blue vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 39, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Ultra Blue
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Ultra Blue
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Matt Ultra Blue

All matches: Matt Ultra Blue equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents