What is the difference between Deep Ocean Blue and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 5 (very close). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Ocean Blue vs Dark Sea Blue

Deep Ocean Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #223242 (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 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Deep Ocean Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Deep Ocean Blue instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Ocean Blue 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 Deep Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Ocean Blue

Deep Ocean Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Deep Ocean Blue vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Deep Ocean Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs The Darkness (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close
Dark Sea Blue vs Navy Blue (WP4132P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close
Dark Sea Blue vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Deep Ocean Blue equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents