What is the difference between Soft Green and Russ. AF Light Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Russ. AF Light Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Green vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Soft Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80ab97 (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 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Soft Green.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of Soft Green?

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 noticeably lighter, cooler than Soft Green.

Can I use Soft Green instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soft Green is noticeably darker, 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 Soft Green on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Soft Green

Soft Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russ. AF Light Blue
Soft Green vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russ. AF Light Blue
Soft Green vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russ. AF Light Blue

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

Russ. AF Light Blue vs Cobalt Bluegreen (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair
Russ. AF Light Blue vs Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 23, loose
Russ. AF Light Blue vs Tooth and Nails (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Soft Green equivalents · Russ. AF Light Blue equivalents