Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Blue Green

Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

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

Blue Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.808
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Green is a little darker, warmer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use Blue Green instead of Intermediate Blue (US Navy)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blue Green is a little darker, warmer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use Intermediate Blue (US Navy) instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is a little 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 Intermediate Blue (US Navy) on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Other Tamiya paints close to Blue Green

All matches: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) equivalents · Blue Green equivalents

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