What is the difference between Light Sea Gray and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 11 (fair). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Sea Gray vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Light Sea Gray

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #738f9b (estimate)

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Sea Gray.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Light Sea Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Sea Gray.

Can I use Light Sea Gray instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Sea Gray is a little darker, 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 Sea Gray on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Sea Gray

Light Sea Gray vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Light Sea Gray vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Light Sea Gray vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Tamiya paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Light Ghost Gray (AS-26)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Sea Gray
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Dark Ghost Gray (AS-25)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Sea Gray
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe) (AS-5)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Sea Gray

All matches: Light Sea Gray equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents