Dark Sky vs Dark Navy Blue

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3558 (estimate)

Dark Navy Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c1f3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Navy Blue is a little darker, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Navy Blue instead of Dark Sky?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Navy Blue is a little darker, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Dark Navy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is a little lighter, 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 Dark Navy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Navy Blue

All matches: Dark Sky equivalents · Dark Navy Blue equivalents

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