Dark Reaper vs USN Sea Blue

Dark Reaper

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a50 (estimate)

USN Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.295
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#383d46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. USN Sea Blue is a little darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use USN Sea Blue instead of Dark Reaper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). USN Sea Blue is a little darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of USN Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is a little lighter, 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 Dark Reaper on the colour wheel See USN Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to USN Sea Blue

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · USN Sea Blue equivalents

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