Sky Blue vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Sky Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11175
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ac0c8 (estimate)

Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.344
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7cbcd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is a little lighter, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat instead of Sky Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is a little lighter, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is a little darker, 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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

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