Iron Man vs Elfic Blue

Iron Man

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#878a91 (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 28.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elfic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Iron Man.

Can I use Elfic Blue instead of Iron Man?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Elfic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Iron Man.

Can I use Iron Man instead of Elfic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Man 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 Iron Man on the colour wheel See Elfic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Man

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Elfic Blue

All matches: Iron Man equivalents · Elfic Blue equivalents

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