Oil Stains vs Stormy Sea

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Stormy Sea is a little lighter, more saturated than Oil Stains.

Can I use Stormy Sea instead of Oil Stains?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Stormy Sea is a little lighter, more saturated than Oil Stains.

Can I use Oil Stains instead of Stormy Sea?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oil Stains is a little darker, more muted.

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.