What is the difference between Steel Shadow and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Shadow vs Dark Sea Blue

Steel Shadow

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0167
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #253746 (estimate)

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Steel Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Steel Shadow.

Can I use Steel Shadow instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Shadow is a little lighter, 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 Steel Shadow on the colour wheel See Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Shadow

Steel Shadow vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Steel Shadow vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Steel Shadow vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Sea Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs Dark Grey (IONIC-0171)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Steel Shadow
Dark Sea Blue vs Dunkelgrau RAL 7021 (ATOM-20160)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Steel Shadow
Dark Sea Blue vs Deep GreyIONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Steel Shadow equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents