What is the difference between Lucky 38 and Pale Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Pale Blue is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lucky 38 vs Pale Blue

Lucky 38

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

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b9095 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Lucky 38.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Lucky 38?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pale Blue is a little lighter, more muted than Lucky 38.

Can I use Lucky 38 instead of Pale Blue?

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

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 Pale 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 Pale Blue
Lucky 38 vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Blue
Lucky 38 vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Lucky 38
Pale Blue vs Grey GooseBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, close
Pale Blue vs Iron ManBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Lucky 38 equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents