Air Superiority Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Air Superiority Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-74
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f7180 (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.318
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Air Superiority Blue.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Air Superiority Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Air Superiority Blue.

Can I use Air Superiority Blue instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Air Superiority Blue 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 Air Superiority Blue on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Air Superiority Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

All matches: Air Superiority Blue equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents

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