What is the difference between Pale Lichen and AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

ΔE 15 (loose). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Lichen vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Pale Lichen

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09084
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #69847d (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.318
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more saturated, cooler than Pale Lichen.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Pale Lichen?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more saturated, cooler than Pale Lichen.

Can I use Pale Lichen instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Lichen is 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 Pale Lichen on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pale Lichen

Pale Lichen vs Light Green Blue (70.972)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Pale Lichen vs Light Blue RLM78 (71.101)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Pale Lichen vs Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Other Reaper paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Weathered Blue (09153)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Lichen
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Snow Shadow (09021)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Lichen
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Ashen Blue (09057)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pale Lichen

All matches: Pale Lichen equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents