What is the difference between Ocean Grey and Pastel Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Pastel Blue is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Grey vs Pastel Blue

Ocean Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20137
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #647580 (estimate)

Pastel Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.901
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7892 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pastel Blue is more saturated, warmer than Ocean Grey.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of Ocean Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pastel Blue is more saturated, warmer than Ocean Grey.

Can I use Ocean Grey instead of Pastel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Grey is more muted, 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 Ocean Grey on the colour wheel See Pastel Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ocean Grey

Ocean Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pastel Blue
Ocean Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pastel Blue
Ocean Grey vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pastel Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Pastel Blue

Pastel Blue vs Navy Blue (ATOM-20106)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ocean Grey
Pastel Blue vs Blue Gray (ATOM-20134)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ocean Grey
Pastel Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Ocean Grey equivalents · Pastel Blue equivalents