What is the difference between Ocean Light and Blue Green?

ΔE 24 (loose). Blue Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Light vs Blue Green

Ocean Light

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #63b5da (estimate)

Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.808
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Blue Green instead of Ocean Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Blue Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Ocean Light instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Light is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Ocean Light on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ocean Light

Ocean Light vs Sky Blue (70.961)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Blue Green
Ocean Light vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Blue Green
Ocean Light vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Blue Green

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Blue Green

Blue Green vs Spectral Blue (NA28)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Light
Blue Green vs Dragon Blue (NA26)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Ocean Light
Blue Green vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Ocean Light

All matches: Ocean Light equivalents · Blue Green equivalents