What is the difference between Tidal Blue and JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tidal Blue vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue

Tidal Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #006a93 (estimate)

JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-374
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #517ba7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue instead of Tidal Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Tidal Blue.

Can I use Tidal Blue instead of JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tidal Blue 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 Tidal Blue on the colour wheel See JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tidal Blue

Tidal Blue vs Blue Gray (H-42)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue
Tidal Blue vs Azure Blue (C-370)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair
Tidal Blue vs Air Superiority Blue (C-74)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue

JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tidal Blue
JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tidal Blue
JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tidal Blue

All matches: Tidal Blue equivalents · JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue equivalents