Smoked Blue vs USAF Light Blue

Smoked Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3226
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#57667f (estimate)

USAF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.111
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d6476 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAF Light Blue is cooler than Smoked Blue.

Can I use USAF Light Blue instead of Smoked Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). USAF Light Blue is cooler than Smoked Blue.

Can I use Smoked Blue instead of USAF Light Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Smoked Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to USAF Light Blue

All matches: Smoked Blue equivalents · USAF Light Blue equivalents

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