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

ΔE 16 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Coral Blue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Coral Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00b9a9 (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 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Coral Blue.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Coral Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Coral 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 Coral Blue on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Coral Blue

Coral Blue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Coral Blue vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Coral Blue vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 18, loose

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Coral Blue
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cockpit Green (IJN) (XF-71)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Coral Blue
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Coral Blue

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