What is the difference between Intermediate Blue (US Navy) and AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4990ac (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.318
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more muted than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Intermediate Blue (US Navy)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is more muted than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use Intermediate Blue (US Navy) instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is more saturated.

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 Intermediate Blue (US Navy) on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Tamiya paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) (XF-82)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy)
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) (AS-31)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy)
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Dark Ghost Gray (AS-25)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

All matches: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents