Cyan Blue vs Magic Blue

Cyan Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09117
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0071b7 (estimate)

Magic Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Cyan Blue.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Cyan Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Cyan Blue.

Can I use Cyan Blue instead of Magic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cyan Blue 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 Cyan Blue on the colour wheel See Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cyan Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Magic Blue

All matches: Cyan Blue equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents

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