What is the difference between Cobalt Green and Light Blue Green?

ΔE 18 (loose). Light Blue Green is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Green vs Light Blue Green

Cobalt Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-54
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (estimate)

Light Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.753
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a9ea6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue Green is more muted, cooler than Cobalt Green.

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Cobalt Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Light Blue Green is more muted, cooler than Cobalt Green.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Green is more saturated, warmer.

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 Cobalt Green on the colour wheel See Light Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Green

Cobalt Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Light Blue Green
Cobalt Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light Blue Green
Cobalt Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Blue Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Blue Green

Light Blue Green vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe) (AS-5)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Cobalt Green
Light Blue Green vs Intermediate Blue (US Navy) (AS-19)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cobalt Green
Light Blue Green vs Clear Blue (TS-72)TS Spray · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cobalt Green

All matches: Cobalt Green equivalents · Light Blue Green equivalents