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

ΔE 21 (loose). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Spectral Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (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 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Spectral Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Spectral Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue 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 Sea Blue
Spectral Blue vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Sea Blue
Spectral Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Sea Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Sea Blue

Light Sea Blue vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Spectral Blue
Light Sea Blue vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Spectral Blue
Light Sea Blue vs Ignis Fatuus (NA31)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Spectral Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents