Sky Blue vs Aegis Aqua

Sky Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0860
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4ea9be (estimate)

Aegis Aqua

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41afd1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Aegis Aqua is more saturated, cooler than Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Sky Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Aegis Aqua is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Sky Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Aegis Aqua is more saturated, cooler than Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Aegis Aqua?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is more muted, 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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Aegis Aqua on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Sky Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Aegis Aqua

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Aegis Aqua equivalents

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