What is the difference between Sky Blue and Light Turquoise?

ΔE 13 (fair). Light Turquoise is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Light Turquoise

Sky Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4585af (estimate)

Light Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.840
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #08668a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is noticeably darker, cooler than Sky Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Sky Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Turquoise is noticeably darker, cooler than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is noticeably 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.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Turquoise
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Turquoise
Sky Blue vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Turquoise

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Turquoise

Light Turquoise vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Blue
Light Turquoise vs Duck Blue (ATOM-20117)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sky Blue
Light Turquoise vs Uniform Blue (ATOM-20107)ATOM · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents