French Blue vs Andrea Blue

French Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#018fd1 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.841
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than French Blue.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of French Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than French Blue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 French Blue on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to French Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Andrea Blue

All matches: French Blue equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents

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