Light Blue (Mecha)
Mission Models · Mission Models · MMP-173
#3779DA · L*51.3 a*12.4 b*-55.7
The closest match to Mission Models Light Blue (Mecha) in every other range, nearest first.
Mission Models Light Blue (Mecha) is a mid-toned, saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Golden Cerulean Blue, Chromium, ΔE 1.2. 20 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Mission Models Light Blue (Mecha)?
Golden Cerulean Blue, Chromium is the closest equivalent to Mission Models Light Blue (Mecha) in any other range, at ΔE 1.2 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Green Stuff World Cobalt Blue (ΔE 2.1) and Mig Warhead Metallic Blue (ΔE 2.6).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Mission Models Light Blue (Mecha)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Fluorescent Blue, ΔE 6.9 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Mission Models to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Golden
- A Cerulean Blue, Chromium OPEN Acrylics 7050 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- D Cerulean Blue, Chromium Heavy Body 1050 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- B Cobalt Blue Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Darth Blue Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 2.2 · very close
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Mig
- B Warhead Metallic Blue Acrylics AMIG0196 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D Crystal Light Blue Acrylics AMIG0098 ΔE 9.4 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B A.E.U.G'.s MS Blue Gundam Color Spray SG14 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Metal Blue Mr Metallic Color GX GX204 ΔE 4.6 · close
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Foundry
- B Bavarian Cornflower Blue Paint System 73B ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Tomb Blue Shade Paint System 23A ΔE 6.2 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Citadel
- B Teclis Blue Layer ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Hoeth Blue Dry ΔE 4.4 · close
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Duncan
- B Leviathan Blue Wave 2 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Elysium Blue Wave 1 ΔE 4.9 · close
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Scale75
- B Paralyze Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Mediterranean Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 5.2 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Warcolours
- C Marine 3 Layer paints ΔE 4.0 · close
- D One-coat Baby-blue One-coat paints ΔE 6.4 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in P3
- C Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.7 · close
- E Blue Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 12.6 · far
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Italeri
- D Azure Blue Acrylic Paint 4308AP ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D French Blue Acrylic Paint 4659AP ΔE 9.3 · similar
Light Blue (Mecha) equivalent in Acrilex
- D Azul Paints 559 ΔE 5.2 · similar
- E Azul Bali Paints 921 ΔE 15.5 · far
Light Blue (Mecha) in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquitex | #037BC9 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 5.5 |
| The Army Painter | #2579BB | Crystal Blue Warpaints | ΔE 5.5 |
| Humbrol | #5D7FAF | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 5.8 |
| FolkArt | #0081D3 | Look at Me Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics | ΔE 5.9 |
| Tamiya | #5172B3 | Blue violet Spray | ΔE 5.9 |
| Reaper | #0175BE | Ultramarine Highlight Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 6.4 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3F7EAA | Hideous Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 6.8 |
| Monument | #638AC1 | Faded Ultramarine Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.9 |
| Vallejo | #0082CD | Fluorescent Blue Game Color | ΔE 6.9 |
| Apple Barrel | #6289B2 | Blue Bonnet Colors | ΔE 7.2 |
| Revell | #2881BB | Light Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 7.2 |
| Arteza | #0388D4 | Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 8.1 |
| AK Interactive | #1C69A1 | Clear Blue Real Colors - Modern | ΔE 9.7 |
| Mr. Paint | #6394BD | Azure Blue Ana 609 Mr Paint | ΔE 9.8 |
| Turbo Dork | #4B94CB | Da Ba Dee | ΔE 10.0 |
| Tom Color | #648CA6 | Raf Pru Blue Faded | ΔE 10.3 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 11.2 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 11.2 |
Nearest colours inside Mission Models
- D Bright Blue (Mecha etc) ΔE 6.5 · similar
- E Grey Blue Cockpit / Camo Modern Russian Jets ΔE 11.2 · far
- E Azure Blue RAF / FS 35231 ΔE 12.9 · far
- E Pearl Deep Blue ΔE 15.7 · far
- E French Blue (Cobalt Blue) ΔE 16.1 · far
- E Iridescent Turquoise ΔE 16.5 · far
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