Ocean Blue vs USAF Green

Ocean Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0103
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004f59 (estimate)

USAF Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.124
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#445455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. USAF Green is a little lighter, much more muted than Ocean Blue.

Can I use USAF Green instead of Ocean Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). USAF Green is a little lighter, much more muted than Ocean Blue.

Can I use Ocean Blue instead of USAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Blue is a little darker, 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 Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See USAF Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ocean Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to USAF Green

All matches: Ocean Blue equivalents · USAF Green equivalents

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