What is the difference between Aegis Aqua and Interior Blue Soviet?

ΔE 6 (close). Interior Blue Soviet is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aegis Aqua vs Interior Blue Soviet

Aegis Aqua

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41afd1 (estimate)

Interior Blue Soviet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-392
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41a0be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Interior Blue Soviet is a little darker than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Interior Blue Soviet instead of Aegis Aqua?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Interior Blue Soviet is a little darker than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Interior Blue Soviet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is a little lighter.

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 Aegis Aqua on the colour wheel See Interior Blue Soviet on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Aegis Aqua

Aegis Aqua vs Light Blue (H-45)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair
Aegis Aqua vs Light Blue (N-45)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair
Aegis Aqua vs Light Blue (C-323)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Interior Blue Soviet

Interior Blue Soviet vs Voidshield BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close
Interior Blue Soviet vs Shieldwall BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close
Interior Blue Soviet vs Phalanx BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Interior Blue Soviet equivalents