What is the difference between Lucky 38 and AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lucky 38 vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Lucky 38

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #48818b (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.318
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Lucky 38.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Lucky 38?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Lucky 38.

Can I use Lucky 38 instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lucky 38 is a little darker, warmer.

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 Lucky 38 on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lucky 38

Lucky 38 vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Lucky 38 vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Lucky 38 vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lucky 38
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Grey GooseBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Iron ManBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Lucky 38 equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents