Ionic Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Ionic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a90d0 (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sea Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Ionic Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Sea Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Ionic Blue.

Can I use Ionic Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionic Blue is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Ionic Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ionic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Ionic Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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