True Blue vs Light Sea Blue

True Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006ea9 (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than True Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of True Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than True Blue.

Can I use True Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: True 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 True Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to True Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: True Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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