Ion Blue vs Decal Fix

Ion Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Brights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b6d8da (estimate)

Decal Fix

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
73.213
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7e6e7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Decal Fix is a little lighter, more muted than Ion Blue.

Can I use Decal Fix instead of Ion Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Decal Fix is a little lighter, more muted than Ion Blue.

Can I use Ion Blue instead of Decal Fix?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ion Blue is a little darker, 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 Ion Blue on the colour wheel See Decal Fix on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ion Blue

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Decal Fix

All matches: Ion Blue equivalents · Decal Fix equivalents

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