Dark Sky vs Indigo

Dark Sky

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

Indigo

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#434064 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Indigo is noticeably lighter, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Indigo instead of Dark Sky?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Indigo is noticeably lighter, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Indigo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is noticeably darker, 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 Indigo on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dark Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Indigo

All matches: Dark Sky equivalents · Indigo equivalents

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