Dark Blue Black vs Legacy Blue

Dark Blue Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
503
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a2038 (estimate)

Legacy Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.480
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#242755 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Legacy Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Legacy Blue instead of Dark Blue Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Legacy Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Dark Blue Black instead of Legacy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Black is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Dark Blue Black on the colour wheel See Legacy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Blue Black

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Legacy Blue

All matches: Dark Blue Black equivalents · Legacy Blue equivalents

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