Bahama Blue
Apple Barrel · Gloss™ · 21397
#497F7F · L*49.6 a*-17.9 b*-5.6
The closest match to Apple Barrel Bahama Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Apple Barrel Bahama Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Vallejo Colonial Green, ΔE 1.8. 23 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Apple Barrel Bahama Blue?
Vallejo Colonial Green is the closest equivalent to Apple Barrel Bahama Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Duncan Antiquity Green (ΔE 3.4) and Mission Models Aotaki Blue Green (ΔE 3.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Apple Barrel Bahama Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Colonial Green, ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Apple Barrel to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Apple Barrel Bahama Blue Shop Vallejo Colonial Green Shop Vallejo Arte Deco set
Bahama Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- A Colonial Green Arte Deco 85.074 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- D Cockpit Emerald Green “Faded” Model Air 71.331 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Duncan
- B Antiquity Green Wave 3 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Legion Green Wave 3 ΔE 8.8 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Mission Models
- C Aotaki Blue Green MMP-113 ΔE 3.9 · close
- E Light Sea Grey FS 36307 MMP-075 ΔE 10.0 · far
Bahama Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- C Aqua Acrylic Colors 481 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Teal Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2920 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Golden
- C Viridian Green Hue OPEN Acrylics 7469 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Light Turquoise (phthalo) Heavy Body 1564 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Gray Fs36320 Aqueous Hobby Color H307 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Grayish Blue Fs35237 Mr Color 337 ΔE 6.4 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Arteza
- C Pearl Sea Green Acrylic Pearl Paints A227 ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Viridian Green Acrylic Premium Paints A606 ΔE 12.4 · far
Bahama Blue equivalent in Monument
- D Bright Jade Pro Acrylic Paints 067 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise Pro Signature Series S34 ΔE 9.2 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Cool Blue Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Grey Teal Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.1 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- D Blue Grey M-485 Mr Paint MRP-133 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Porsche Miami Blue Mr Paint - Car MRP-C015 ΔE 7.2 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Mig-29 Grey Green 10ml Real Colors - Air RC338 ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Raf Pru Blue Bs381c/636 – 10ml Real Colors - Air RC297 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Bahama Blue equivalent in Foundry
- D Teal Blue Paint System 24B ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Night Sky Light Paint System 62C ΔE 8.1 · similar
Bahama Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italeri | #607C7F | Non Specular Intermediate Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.6 |
| The Army Painter | #277581 | Hydra Turquoise Warpaints Air | ΔE 6.7 |
| Mig | #2F737E | Russian Blue Amt-7 Acrylics | ΔE 6.7 |
| P3 | #1F9095 | Meridius Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.5 |
| Tamiya | #5B8E98 | Intermediate blue Aircraft Spray | ΔE 7.8 |
| Citadel | #008194 | Hawk Turquoise Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 8.0 |
| Scale75 | #128A9B | Adriatic Blue Scale Color Range | ΔE 8.1 |
| Kimera Kolors | #306E64 | Samurai Green Danilo Cartacci Signature Set | ΔE 8.6 |
| Tom Color | #4B6C73 | Navy Blue Usn WW2 | ΔE 9.0 |
| Revell | #317663 | Patina Green Email Color - Silk | ΔE 9.7 |
| Reaper | #557E90 | Ashen Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 9.9 |
| Warcolours | #0093A5 | Turquoise 3 Layer paints | ΔE 10.1 |
| Coat d'Arms | #6A8893 | Uniform Grey World War II Range | ΔE 10.4 |
| Acrilex | #2095AD | Azul Piscina Paints | ΔE 11.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #757E82 | Six Shooter | ΔE 13.9 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 14.4 |
| Creature | #10545A | Jade Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 15.8 |
| Liquitex | #1C5E78 | Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 16.4 |
Nearest colours inside Apple Barrel
- B Laguna Colors ΔE 2.7 · very close
- D Atlantis Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints ΔE 9.3 · similar
- D Turquoise Colors ΔE 9.6 · similar
- E Tropical Blue Gloss™ ΔE 10.2 · far
- E Teal Treat Colors ΔE 11.9 · far
- E Parrot Blue Colors ΔE 13.4 · far
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