Weathered Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Weathered Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09153
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#507b95 (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 23.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Weathered Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Light Sea Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Weathered Blue.

Can I use Weathered Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

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

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 Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Weathered Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Weathered Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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