Shark White vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Shark White

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#98a4a0 (estimate)

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Shark White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Shark White instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shark White is 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.

See Shark White on the colour wheel See Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Shark White

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

All matches: Shark White equivalents · Light Blue (Luftwaffe) equivalents

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