What is the difference between Sky Blue and Light Sea Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Sea Blue is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Sky Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00aff0 (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.089
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Sea Blue is more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Sky Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Sea Blue is more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is more saturated.

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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Magic Blue (72.021)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose
Sky Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 17, loose

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Sea Blue

Light Sea Blue vs Clear Blue (X-23)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 9, close
Light Sea Blue vs Light Blue (PS-3)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 9, close
Light Sea Blue vs Translucent Light Blue (PS-39)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents