Cobalt Bluegreen vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Cobalt Bluegreen

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7dcbcd (estimate)

Russ. AF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.342
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9cc9bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is more muted, warmer than Cobalt Bluegreen.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of Cobalt Bluegreen?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Russ. AF Light Blue is more muted, warmer than Cobalt Bluegreen.

Can I use Cobalt Bluegreen instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Bluegreen is more saturated, 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 Cobalt Bluegreen on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Bluegreen

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

All matches: Cobalt Bluegreen equivalents · Russ. AF Light Blue equivalents

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