What is the difference between Breonne Blue and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Breonne Blue vs Dark Sea Blue

Breonne Blue

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09055
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #002d3d (estimate)

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer than Breonne Blue.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Breonne Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer than Breonne Blue.

Can I use Breonne Blue instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Breonne Blue is more saturated, 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 Breonne Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Breonne Blue

Breonne Blue vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Breonne Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Breonne Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair

Other Reaper paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs Steely Blue (09151)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Breonne Blue
Dark Sea Blue vs Midnight Blue (09019)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Breonne Blue
Dark Sea Blue vs Nightshade Purple (09022)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Breonne Blue

All matches: Breonne Blue equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents