Sky Blue vs Skink Blue

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Skink Blue is a little darker, cooler than Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Sky Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Skink Blue 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 Skink Blue instead of Sky Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Skink Blue is a little darker, cooler than Sky Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Skink Blue?

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