Deep Blue vs Legacy Blue

Deep Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
520
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a9a (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 31.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted than Deep Blue.

Can I use Legacy Blue instead of Deep Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted than Deep Blue.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Legacy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Deep Blue on the colour wheel See Legacy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Legacy Blue

All matches: Deep Blue equivalents · Legacy Blue equivalents

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