Aegis Aqua vs Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Aegis Aqua

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

Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4990ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is noticeably darker, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Intermediate Blue (US Navy) instead of Aegis Aqua?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is noticeably darker, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Intermediate Blue (US Navy)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is noticeably lighter, 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 Aegis Aqua on the colour wheel See Intermediate Blue (US Navy) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Aegis Aqua

Other Army Painter paints close to Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Intermediate Blue (US Navy) equivalents

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