Light Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Light Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4dc6f4 (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Light Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Light Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Sea Blue is a little darker, warmer than Light Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light 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 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Light Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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