What is the difference between Ocean Light and Light Blue Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Light Blue Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Light vs Light Blue Green

Ocean Light

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

Light Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.753
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a9ea6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Ocean Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Light Blue Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Ocean Light instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Light is noticeably 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 Ocean Light on the colour wheel See Light 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 Light Blue Green
Ocean Light vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue Green
Ocean Light vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light Blue Green

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Blue Green

Light Blue Green vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Light
Light Blue Green vs Spectral Blue (NA28)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ocean Light
Light Blue Green vs Dragon Blue (NA26)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Ocean Light equivalents · Light Blue Green equivalents