What is the difference between Flanker Blue and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 8 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flanker Blue vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

Flanker Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #84aab0 (estimate)

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is more saturated, cooler than Flanker Blue.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of Flanker Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Unders. Blue “Faded” is more saturated, cooler than Flanker Blue.

Can I use Flanker Blue instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flanker Blue is more muted, 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 Flanker Blue on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flanker Blue

Flanker Blue vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Flanker Blue vs Pale Blue (70.906)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
Flanker Blue vs Light Blue RLM76 (71.257)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Vallejo paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Steel Grey (72.102)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flanker Blue
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Flanker Blue
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Flanker Blue equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents