Deep Sky Blue vs Shieldwall Blue

Deep Sky Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11176
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#61b4c3 (estimate)

Shieldwall Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#009fc7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shieldwall Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Deep Sky Blue.

Can I use Shieldwall Blue instead of Deep Sky Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Shieldwall Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Deep Sky Blue.

Can I use Deep Sky Blue instead of Shieldwall Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Sky Blue is a little lighter, 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 Deep Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Shieldwall Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Sky Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Shieldwall Blue

All matches: Deep Sky Blue equivalents · Shieldwall Blue equivalents

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