Faded Ultramarine vs Andrea Blue

Faded Ultramarine

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a90c8 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.841
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Faded Ultramarine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Faded Ultramarine instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Ultramarine is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Faded Ultramarine on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Ultramarine

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Andrea Blue

All matches: Faded Ultramarine equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents

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