Weathered Blue vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Weathered Blue

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

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.109
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little darker, more muted than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Weathered Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little darker, more muted than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Weathered Blue instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weathered Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Weathered Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

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