Light Metallic Blue vs Hydra Turquoise

Light Metallic Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-54
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#007aa1 (estimate)

Hydra Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.132 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#148eaa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, warmer than Light Metallic Blue.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Light Metallic Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, warmer than Light Metallic Blue.

Can I use Light Metallic Blue instead of Hydra Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Metallic Blue is a little darker, 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 Light Metallic Blue on the colour wheel See Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Metallic Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Light Metallic Blue equivalents · Hydra Turquoise equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.