What is the difference between Bright Green Blue and Sunrise Blue?

ΔE 22 (loose). Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green Blue vs Sunrise Blue

Bright Green Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fc0b0 (estimate)

Sunrise Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.118
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2e0f2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green Blue.

Can I use Sunrise Blue instead of Bright Green Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green Blue.

Can I use Bright Green Blue instead of Sunrise Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Green Blue

Bright Green Blue vs Russ. AF Light Blue (71.342)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sunrise Blue
Bright Green Blue vs Flanker Light Blue (71.334)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sunrise Blue
Bright Green Blue vs Ghost Green (72.121)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sunrise Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sunrise Blue

Sunrise Blue vs White Blue (S04)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bright Green Blue
Sunrise Blue vs Bright Neutral Grey (045)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 24, loose
Sunrise Blue vs Bold Titanium White (001)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Bright Green Blue equivalents · Sunrise Blue equivalents