Cobalt Metal vs Skyrat

Cobalt Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2a5a6a (estimate)

Skyrat

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#004255 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skyrat is noticeably darker than Cobalt Metal.

Can I use Skyrat instead of Cobalt Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Skyrat is noticeably darker than Cobalt Metal.

Can I use Cobalt Metal instead of Skyrat?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Metal is noticeably lighter.

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 Cobalt Metal on the colour wheel See Skyrat on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Cobalt Metal

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