Weathered Blue vs Blue Green

Weathered Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09153
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#507b95 (estimate)

Blue Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.808
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Green is more saturated, warmer than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Blue Green instead of Weathered Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Green is more saturated, warmer than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Weathered Blue instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weathered Blue is more muted, cooler.

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 Weathered Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Weathered Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Blue Green

All matches: Weathered Blue equivalents · Blue Green equivalents

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