What is the difference between Deep Grey and Deep Sky?

ΔE 8 (close). Deep Sky is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Grey vs Deep Sky

Deep Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24273e (estimate)

Deep Sky

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.090
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #233552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Deep Sky is a little lighter, cooler than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Sky instead of Deep Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Deep Sky is a little lighter, cooler than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Deep Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Grey is a little darker, 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 Grey on the colour wheel See Deep Sky on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Grey

Deep Grey vs Dark Prussian Blue (70.899)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Deep Sky
Deep Grey vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Deep Sky
Deep Grey vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Deep Sky

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Deep Sky

Deep Sky vs Marine Blue (ATOM-20103)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deep Grey
Deep Sky vs Marine Blue (AMMO.F-518)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Deep Grey
Deep Sky vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Deep Sky equivalents