What is the difference between Intermediate Blue and Sky Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Sky Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Intermediate Blue vs Sky Grey

Intermediate Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11163
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9da9b7 (estimate)

Sky Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.989
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9ba1a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Grey is more muted than Intermediate Blue.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Intermediate Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sky Grey is more muted than Intermediate Blue.

Can I use Intermediate Blue instead of Sky Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Intermediate Blue is more saturated.

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 Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel See Sky Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Grey
Intermediate Blue vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sky Grey
Intermediate Blue vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs White Shadow (AK17043)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue
Sky Grey vs RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 (AK11854)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue
Sky Grey vs RAF Sky Grey (AK11848)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue

All matches: Intermediate Blue equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents