Brilliant Blue vs Magic Blue

Brilliant Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-30
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0070b4 (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 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magic Blue is noticeably lighter than Brilliant Blue.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Brilliant Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Magic Blue is noticeably lighter than Brilliant Blue.

Can I use Brilliant Blue instead of Magic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brilliant Blue is noticeably darker.

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 Brilliant Blue on the colour wheel See Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brilliant Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Magic Blue

All matches: Brilliant Blue equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents

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