What is the difference between Caribbean Blue and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 14 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caribbean Blue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Caribbean Blue

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC49
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3fb7ac (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Caribbean Blue.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Caribbean Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Caribbean Blue.

Can I use Caribbean Blue instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caribbean Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Caribbean Blue on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caribbean Blue

Caribbean Blue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Caribbean Blue vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Caribbean Blue vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 15, loose

Other Scale75 paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Surfer Orc Flesh (SFG22)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Caribbean Blue
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Jade Green (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Caribbean Blue
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Pastel Green (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Caribbean Blue equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents