What is the difference between Shark White and Pale Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shark White vs Pale Blue

Shark White

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

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.906
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #829c9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Shark White?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pale Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Shark White.

Can I use Shark White instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shark White is a little lighter, 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 Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shark White

Shark White vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Shark White vs Russ. AF Grey Blue (71.338)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Shark White vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close
Pale Blue vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Pale Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Shark White equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents