Semi Gloss Black vs Signal Blue

Semi Gloss Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-18
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#231f20 (estimate)

Signal Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.091
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#222c39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Signal Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Semi Gloss Black.

Can I use Signal Blue instead of Semi Gloss Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Signal Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Semi Gloss Black.

Can I use Semi Gloss Black instead of Signal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Semi Gloss Black 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 Semi Gloss Black on the colour wheel See Signal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Semi Gloss Black

Other Tamiya paints close to Signal Blue

All matches: Semi Gloss Black equivalents · Signal Blue equivalents

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