What is the difference between Lucky 38 and Light Sea Blue?

ΔE 28 (loose). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lucky 38 vs Light Sea Blue

Lucky 38

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

Light Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.089
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Lucky 38.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Lucky 38?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Lucky 38.

Can I use Lucky 38 instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lucky 38 is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Light Sea 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 Light Sea Blue
Lucky 38 vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Sea Blue
Lucky 38 vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Sea Blue

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Light Sea Blue

Light Sea Blue vs Twilight at GettysburgBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Lucky 38
Light Sea Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Lucky 38
Light Sea Blue vs Blue LicksBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 32, loose

All matches: Lucky 38 equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents