ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. French Blue is a little darker, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). French Blue is a little darker, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue.
The same difference applies the other way round: Thousand Sons Blue is a little lighter, cooler.
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 Thousand Sons Blue on the colour wheel See French Blue on the colour wheel
All matches: Thousand Sons Blue equivalents · French Blue equivalents