Light Sky Blue vs Aethermatic Blue

Light Sky Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-524
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#76bbda (estimate)

Aethermatic Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6ab0c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Aethermatic Blue is a little darker, warmer than Light Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Sky Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Aethermatic Blue is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Aethermatic Blue instead of Light Sky Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Aethermatic Blue is a little darker, warmer than Light Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Sky Blue instead of Aethermatic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Sky Blue is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Light Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Aethermatic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Sky Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Aethermatic Blue

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