What is the difference between Thunder Storm and JASDF Deep Ocean Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). JASDF Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunder Storm vs JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

Thunder Storm

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a1a2a (estimate)

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-375
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #25283b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. JASDF Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Thunder Storm.

Can I use JASDF Deep Ocean Blue instead of Thunder Storm?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). JASDF Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Thunder Storm.

Can I use Thunder Storm instead of JASDF Deep Ocean Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunder Storm is a little darker, cooler.

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 Thunder Storm on the colour wheel See JASDF Deep Ocean Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thunder Storm

Thunder Storm vs Cowling Color (C-125)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue
Thunder Storm vs Gloss Seablue FS151042 (C-365)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue
Thunder Storm vs Teer Schwarz (C-521)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Thunder Storm
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Deep Ocean BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Thunder Storm
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Navy Blue (WP4132P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Thunder Storm

All matches: Thunder Storm equivalents · JASDF Deep Ocean Blue equivalents