What is the difference between Seafoam Blue and Light Blue Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Blue Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Seafoam Blue vs Light Blue Green

Seafoam Blue

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09195
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #519c91 (estimate)

Light Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.753
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a9ea6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue Green is cooler than Seafoam Blue.

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Seafoam Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Blue Green is cooler than Seafoam Blue.

Can I use Seafoam Blue instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seafoam Blue is 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 Seafoam Blue on the colour wheel See Light Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seafoam Blue

Seafoam Blue vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Blue Green
Seafoam Blue vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Blue Green
Seafoam Blue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Blue Green

Other Reaper paints close to Light Blue Green

Light Blue Green vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Seafoam Blue
Light Blue Green vs Cloud Sea (09194)Master Series Paints · ΔE 19, loose
Light Blue Green vs Pale Lichen (09084)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Seafoam Blue equivalents · Light Blue Green equivalents