Voidshield Blue vs Light Blue

Voidshield Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41afd1 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-323
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#33bdf2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Voidshield Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Voidshield Blue?

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

Can I use Voidshield Blue instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Voidshield Blue is a little darker, 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 Voidshield Blue on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Voidshield Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

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