What is the difference between Storm Blue and Blue Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). Blue Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Storm Blue vs Blue Green

Storm Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #115e67 (estimate)

Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.808
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Storm Blue.

Can I use Blue Green instead of Storm Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Storm Blue.

Can I use Storm Blue instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Storm Blue is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Storm Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Storm Blue

Storm Blue vs Scurvy Green (72.027)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Blue Green
Storm Blue vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair
Storm Blue vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 15, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blue Green

Blue Green vs Green Blue (AMMO.F-543)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Storm Blue
Blue Green vs French Blue (ATOM-20105)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Storm Blue
Blue Green vs Dark Turquoise (IONIC-0104)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Storm Blue

All matches: Storm Blue equivalents · Blue Green equivalents