Toxic Mist vs Light Blue

Toxic Mist

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#40b8c0 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#70ccdb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Toxic Mist?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is a little darker, more saturated, warmer.

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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Toxic Mist

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

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