Dark Sky vs Abyss Blue

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b2b52 (estimate)

Abyss Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1791
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#21213e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyss Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Dark Sky?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Abyss Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Abyss Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Dark Sky on the colour wheel See Abyss Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Abyss Blue

All matches: Dark Sky equivalents · Abyss Blue equivalents

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