What is the difference between Freezing Moon and Elfic Blue?

ΔE 26 (loose). Elfic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Freezing Moon vs Elfic Blue

Freezing Moon

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #67929a (estimate)

Elfic Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.117
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #78a2d6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elfic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Freezing Moon.

Can I use Elfic Blue instead of Freezing Moon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Elfic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Freezing Moon.

Can I use Freezing Moon instead of Elfic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Freezing Moon is a little darker, much 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 Freezing Moon on the colour wheel See Elfic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Freezing Moon

Freezing Moon vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Elfic Blue
Freezing Moon vs Light Blue RLM78 (71.101)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elfic Blue
Freezing Moon vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elfic Blue

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Elfic Blue

Elfic Blue vs Twilight at GettysburgBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Freezing Moon
Elfic Blue vs Grey GooseBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 26, loose
Elfic Blue vs Iron ManBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Freezing Moon equivalents · Elfic Blue equivalents