Dark Eternal Night vs USAF Light Blue

Dark Eternal Night

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42424b (estimate)

USAF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.111
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d6476 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. USAF Light Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dark Eternal Night.

Can I use USAF Light Blue instead of Dark Eternal Night?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). USAF Light Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dark Eternal Night.

Can I use Dark Eternal Night instead of USAF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Eternal Night is noticeably 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 Dark Eternal Night on the colour wheel See USAF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Eternal Night

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to USAF Light Blue

All matches: Dark Eternal Night equivalents · USAF Light Blue equivalents

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