Dark Blue Black vs Wagram Blue

Dark Blue Black

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

Wagram Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.464
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3c56 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wagram Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Wagram Blue instead of Dark Blue Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Wagram Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Dark Blue Black instead of Wagram Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Black 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 Dark Blue Black on the colour wheel See Wagram Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Blue Black

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Wagram Blue

All matches: Dark Blue Black equivalents · Wagram Blue equivalents

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