Exile Blue vs French Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. French Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Exile Blue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Exile Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). French Blue is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Exile Blue.

Can I use Exile Blue instead of French Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile Blue is a little darker, more saturated, 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.