What is the difference between Character Blue and Royal Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Royal Blue is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Character Blue vs Royal Blue

Character Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #254aa5 (estimate)

Royal Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.809
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #264a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Blue is much more muted, cooler than Character Blue.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Character Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Royal Blue is much more muted, cooler than Character Blue.

Can I use Character Blue instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Character Blue is much more saturated, 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 Character Blue on the colour wheel See Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Character Blue

Character Blue vs Violet Vamp (74.030)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Royal Blue
Character Blue vs Blue Violet (70.811)Model Color · ΔE 18, loose
Character Blue vs Blueberry (74.031)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 18, loose

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Royal Blue

Royal Blue vs Blue (C-5)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Character Blue
Royal Blue vs Blue (H-5)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Character Blue
Royal Blue vs Blue (N-5)Acrysion · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Character Blue

All matches: Character Blue equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents