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

ΔE 16 (loose). Light Blue Green is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Spectral Blue vs Light Blue Green

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (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 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Spectral Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Light Blue Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Spectral Blue on the colour wheel See Light Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Blue Green
Spectral Blue vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue Green
Spectral Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 11, 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 Spectral Blue
Light Blue Green vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose
Light Blue Green vs Dragon Blue (NA26)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Spectral Blue equivalents · Light Blue Green equivalents