Neptune Glow vs Light Blue

Neptune Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#80cbd1 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#70ccdb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Blue is more saturated, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Neptune Glow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Light Blue is more saturated, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Neptune Glow instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neptune Glow is more muted, 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 Neptune Glow on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Neptune Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

All matches: Neptune Glow equivalents · Light Blue equivalents

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