Light Blue (Luftwaffe) vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.317
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#76ccd7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. AII SV. Gol Lt Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Light Blue (Luftwaffe).

Can I use AII SV. Gol Lt Blue instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). AII SV. Gol Lt Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Light Blue (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of AII SV. Gol Lt Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel See AII SV. Gol Lt Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Other Tamiya paints close to AII SV. Gol Lt Blue

All matches: Light Blue (Luftwaffe) equivalents · AII SV. Gol Lt Blue equivalents

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