What is the difference between Etherium Blue and Light Blue?

ΔE 20 (loose). Light Blue is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Etherium Blue vs Light Blue

Etherium Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ab0d8 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-323
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #33bdf2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Etherium Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Light Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Etherium Blue is 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 Etherium Blue on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Etherium Blue

Etherium Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Light Blue
Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Light Blue
Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Light Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Baharroth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Etherium Blue
Light Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Etherium Blue
Light Blue vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Etherium Blue

All matches: Etherium Blue equivalents · Light Blue equivalents