What is the difference between Shadow Blue and Faded P.R.U. Blue?

ΔE 5 (very close). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Blue vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Shadow Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #50636a (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Shadow Blue.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Shadow Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Faded P.R.U. Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Shadow Blue.

Can I use Shadow Blue instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Blue 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 Shadow Blue on the colour wheel See Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Blue

Shadow Blue vs Sea Grey (71.049)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Shadow Blue vs A-14 Steel Grey (71.336)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue
Shadow Blue vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Faded P.R.U. Blue

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Wolf GreyTriads: midtones · ΔE 6, close
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Dungeon Stone GreyTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair
Faded P.R.U. Blue vs Wizard GreyTriads: shadows · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Shadow Blue equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents