What is the difference between Translucent Blue and Andrea Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Andrea Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Translucent Blue vs Andrea Blue

Translucent Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-38
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1167b0 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Andrea Blue is more muted, cooler than Translucent Blue.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Translucent Blue?

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

Can I use Translucent Blue instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Blue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Translucent Blue on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Blue

Translucent Blue vs Ultramarine Blue (72.022)Game Color · ΔE 10, close
Translucent Blue vs Imperial Blue (72.020)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair
Translucent Blue vs Azure (70.902)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Tamiya paints close to Andrea Blue

Andrea Blue vs Brilliant Blue (PS-30)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Translucent Blue
Andrea Blue vs Brilliant Blue (TS-44)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Translucent Blue
Andrea Blue vs Pure Blue (TS-93)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Translucent Blue equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents