Light Blue (Luftwaffe) vs Light Blue Green

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

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

Light Blue Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.753
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a9ea6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue Green is a little darker, much more saturated than Light Blue (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Light Blue Green is a little darker, much more saturated than Light Blue (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Light Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

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