What is the difference between Ashen Blue and USAF Light Blue?

ΔE 6 (very close). USAF Light Blue is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashen Blue vs USAF Light Blue

Ashen Blue

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09057
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #476e80 (estimate)

USAF Light Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d6476 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAF Light Blue is a little darker, warmer than Ashen Blue.

Can I use USAF Light Blue instead of Ashen Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). USAF Light Blue is a little darker, warmer than Ashen Blue.

Can I use Ashen Blue instead of USAF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashen Blue is a little lighter, 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 Ashen Blue on the colour wheel See USAF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ashen Blue

Ashen Blue vs IDF Blue (71.113)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Light Blue
Ashen Blue vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Light Blue
Ashen Blue vs Pastel Blue (70.901)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Reaper paints close to USAF Light Blue

USAF Light Blue vs Military Blue (09152)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close
USAF Light Blue vs Weathered Blue (09153)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair
USAF Light Blue vs Snow Shadow (09021)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Ashen Blue equivalents · USAF Light Blue equivalents