What is the difference between Teer Schwarz and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Sea Blue is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Teer Schwarz vs Dark Sea Blue

Teer Schwarz

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-521
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #232627 (estimate)

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is more saturated than Teer Schwarz.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Teer Schwarz?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Sea Blue is more saturated than Teer Schwarz.

Can I use Teer Schwarz instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Teer Schwarz is 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 Teer Schwarz on the colour wheel See Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Teer Schwarz

Teer Schwarz vs German Grey (70.995)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Teer Schwarz vs NATO Black (71.251)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Teer Schwarz vs Cam. Black Green (70.741)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs JASDF Deep Ocean Blue (C-375)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Teer Schwarz
Dark Sea Blue vs RLM 70 Black Green (C-18)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Teer Schwarz
Dark Sea Blue vs Blue FS15050 (H-328)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Teer Schwarz equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents