Scinari Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Scinari Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0688b6 (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 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter than Scinari Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Scinari Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter than Scinari Blue.

Can I use Scinari Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Scinari Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Scinari Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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