What is the difference between Matt Sky Blue and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 54 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Sky Blue vs Smoke Ink

Matt Sky Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0747
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #a3cddd (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 54.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Matt Sky Blue.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Matt Sky Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 54). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Matt Sky Blue.

Can I use Matt Sky Blue instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Matt Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Sky Blue

Matt Sky Blue vs Ink White (72.082)Game Color Ink · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Sky Blue vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 57, loose
Matt Sky Blue vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 60, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Sky Blue
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Sky Blue
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Matt Sky Blue

All matches: Matt Sky Blue equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents