What is the difference between Iron Man and Pale Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Pale Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Man vs Pale Blue

Iron Man

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #878a91 (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.906
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #829c9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Iron Man.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Iron Man?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pale Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Iron Man.

Can I use Iron Man instead of Pale Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Man

Iron Man vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Iron Man vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue
Iron Man vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Grey GooseBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Iron Man
Pale Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Iron Man
Pale Blue vs Glass Moon LightBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Iron Man

All matches: Iron Man equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents