What is the difference between JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue and Andrea Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Andrea Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Andrea Blue

JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-374
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #517ba7 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Andrea Blue is a little darker, more saturated than JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Andrea Blue is a little darker, more saturated than JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue.

Can I use JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue is a little lighter, 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 JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue

JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Andrea Blue
JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Andrea Blue
JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue vs Pastel Blue (70.901)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Andrea Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Andrea Blue

Andrea Blue vs Azure Blue (C-370)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue
Andrea Blue vs Sky Blue (C-34)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair
Andrea Blue vs Sky Blue (H-25)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents