What is the difference between JASDF Deep Ocean Blue and Royal Purple?

ΔE 9 (close). Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Royal Purple

JASDF Deep Ocean Blue

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

Royal Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.016
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1b162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of JASDF Deep Ocean Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue.

Can I use JASDF Deep Ocean Blue instead of Royal Purple?

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

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 Royal Purple 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 Royal Purple
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Royal Purple
JASDF Deep Ocean Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Royal Purple

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Royal Purple

Royal Purple vs Cowling Color (C-125)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than JASDF Deep Ocean Blue
Royal Purple vs Gloss Seablue FS151042 (C-365)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Royal Purple vs Blue FS15050 (H-328)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: JASDF Deep Ocean Blue equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents