What is the difference between Sky Blue and Pastel Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pastel Blue is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Pastel Blue

Sky Blue

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

Pastel Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.901
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7892 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Blue is a little darker, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Pastel Blue instead of Sky Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pastel Blue is a little darker, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Pastel Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is a little 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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel See Pastel Blue 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 Pastel Blue
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pastel Blue
Sky Blue vs UK Azure Blue (71.108)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pastel Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Pastel Blue

Pastel Blue vs Navy Blue (ATOM-20106)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue
Pastel Blue vs Blue Gray (ATOM-20134)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue
Pastel Blue vs Ocean Grey (ATOM-20137)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Pastel Blue equivalents