Da Ba Dee vs Ultramarine Blue

Da Ba Dee

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Coloured base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#1478ac (estimate)

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.170 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3d6191 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Da Ba Dee.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Da Ba Dee?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Da Ba Dee.

Can I use Da Ba Dee instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Da Ba Dee is a little lighter, 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 Da Ba Dee on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Da Ba Dee

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Da Ba Dee equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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