What is the difference between Bright Warm Grey and Light Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Warm Grey vs Light Blue

Bright Warm Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeaa9c (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.328
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8c6b2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Bright Warm Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use Bright Warm Grey instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Warm Grey is a little 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 Bright Warm Grey on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Warm Grey

Bright Warm Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Blue
Bright Warm Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue
Bright Warm Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Dark Ivory (S07)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Warm Grey
Light Blue vs Bone (S23)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Warm Grey
Light Blue vs Bright Neutral Grey (045)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Warm Grey

All matches: Bright Warm Grey equivalents · Light Blue equivalents