Spirit Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Spirit Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA30
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#45abbc (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.318
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Spirit Blue.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Spirit Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Spirit Blue.

Can I use Spirit Blue instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spirit Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Spirit Blue on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Spirit Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

All matches: Spirit Blue equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents

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