What is the difference between Military Blue and IDF Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). IDF Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Military Blue vs IDF Blue

Military Blue

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09152
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #35556f (estimate)

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Military Blue.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Military Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IDF Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Military Blue.

Can I use Military Blue instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military 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 Military Blue on the colour wheel See IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Military Blue

Military Blue vs Abyssal Turquoise (72.120)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Military Blue vs Dark Blue RLM24 (71.266)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IDF Blue
Military Blue vs Turquoise (70.966)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Blue

Other Reaper paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Ashen Blue (09057)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Military Blue
IDF Blue vs Weathered Blue (09153)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Military Blue
IDF Blue vs Snow Shadow (09021)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Military Blue

All matches: Military Blue equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents