What is the difference between Ultramarine Highlight and Magic Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ultramarine Highlight vs Magic Blue

Ultramarine Highlight

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09189
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0066ac (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 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Ultramarine Highlight.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Ultramarine Highlight?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Ultramarine Highlight.

Can I use Ultramarine Highlight instead of Magic Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Highlight

Ultramarine Highlight vs Andrea Blue (70.841)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Magic Blue
Ultramarine Highlight vs Ultramarine Blue (72.022)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Magic Blue
Ultramarine Highlight vs Imperial Blue (72.020)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Magic Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Magic Blue

Magic Blue vs Cyan Blue (09117)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ultramarine Highlight
Magic Blue vs Sky Blue (09018)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ultramarine Highlight
Magic Blue vs True Blue (09017)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ultramarine Highlight

All matches: Ultramarine Highlight equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents