Corvus Black vs Glossy Sea Blue

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

Glossy Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.300
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f262d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Glossy Sea Blue is a little lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Glossy Sea Blue instead of Corvus Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Glossy Sea Blue is a little lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Glossy Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is a little darker.

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 Corvus Black on the colour wheel See Glossy Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Glossy Sea Blue

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Glossy Sea Blue equivalents

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