What is the difference between Interior Blue Soviet and Electric Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Electric Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Interior Blue Soviet vs Electric Blue

Interior Blue Soviet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-392
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41a0be (estimate)

Electric Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.023
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2db7d7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Electric Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Interior Blue Soviet.

Can I use Electric Blue instead of Interior Blue Soviet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Electric Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Interior Blue Soviet.

Can I use Interior Blue Soviet instead of Electric Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Interior Blue Soviet is a little darker, 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 Interior Blue Soviet on the colour wheel See Electric Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interior Blue Soviet

Interior Blue Soviet vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Electric Blue
Interior Blue Soviet vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Electric Blue
Interior Blue Soviet vs Sky Blue (70.961)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Electric Blue

Electric Blue vs Light Blue (H-45)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair
Electric Blue vs Light Blue (N-45)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair
Electric Blue vs Light Blue (C-323)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Interior Blue Soviet equivalents · Electric Blue equivalents