What is the difference between JASDF Deep Ocean Blue and Infantry Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Infantry Blue is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Infantry Blue

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-375
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #25283b (estimate)

Infantry Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.752
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c1c28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Infantry Blue is a little darker, more muted than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Infantry Blue instead of JASDF Deep Ocean Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Infantry Blue is a little darker, more muted than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use JASDF Deep Ocean Blue instead of Infantry Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: JASDF Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 JASDF Deep Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See Infantry Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Infantry Blue
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Infantry Blue
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Infantry Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Infantry Blue

Infantry Blue vs Black (C-2)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Infantry Blue vs Flat Black (C-33)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Infantry Blue vs Semi Gloss Black (C-92)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: JASDF Deep Ocean Blue equivalents · Infantry Blue equivalents