Mica Blue vs Blue Violet

Mica Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-50
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a4191 (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.811
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Violet is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Mica Blue.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Mica Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Blue Violet is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Mica Blue.

Can I use Mica Blue instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mica Blue is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Mica Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mica Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Mica Blue equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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