Dark Blue Black vs Mystic Blue

Dark Blue Black

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

Mystic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.411
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#23457e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mystic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Mystic Blue instead of Dark Blue Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Mystic Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Dark Blue Black instead of Mystic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Black is noticeably darker, much 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 Dark Blue Black on the colour wheel See Mystic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Blue Black

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mystic Blue

All matches: Dark Blue Black equivalents · Mystic Blue equivalents

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