What is the difference between Cobalt Teal and Light Sea Blue?

ΔE 27 (loose). Light Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Teal vs Light Sea Blue

Cobalt Teal

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG50
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40c4cf (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 26.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Cobalt Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Light Sea Blue is a little darker, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Cobalt Teal instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Teal is a little lighter, 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 Cobalt Teal on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Teal

Cobalt Teal vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Sea Blue
Cobalt Teal vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue (71.317)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Sea Blue
Cobalt Teal vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Light Sea Blue

Other Golden paints close to Light Sea Blue

Light Sea Blue vs Manganese Blue Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cobalt Teal
Light Sea Blue vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Cobalt Teal
Light Sea Blue vs Smalt HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Cobalt Teal

All matches: Cobalt Teal equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents