What is the difference between Azure Blue and Magic Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Magic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Azure Blue vs Magic Blue

Azure Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #577faf (estimate)

Magic Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Azure Blue.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Azure Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Magic Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Azure Blue.

Can I use Azure Blue instead of Magic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Azure Blue is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Azure Blue on the colour wheel See Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Azure Blue

Azure Blue vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Magic Blue
Azure Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Magic Blue
Azure Blue vs Ultramarine Blue (72.022)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Magic Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Magic Blue

Magic Blue vs Sky Blue (C-34)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Azure Blue
Magic Blue vs Sky Blue (H-25)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Azure Blue
Magic Blue vs Sky Blue (N-25)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Azure Blue

All matches: Azure Blue equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents