What is the difference between Hazardous Smog and Light Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Blue is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hazardous Smog vs Light Blue

Hazardous Smog

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #28c0a8 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-20
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #59c69e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue is warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Hazardous Smog?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Blue is warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Hazardous Smog instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hazardous Smog is 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 Hazardous Smog on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Hazardous Smog

Hazardous Smog vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Blue
Hazardous Smog vs Pale Green (H-41)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 22, loose
Hazardous Smog vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (C-56)Mr. Color · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hazardous Smog
Light Blue vs Aqua AlchemyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Light Blue vs Talisman TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Hazardous Smog equivalents · Light Blue equivalents