Electric Blue vs Sky Blue

Electric Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0190ce (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-14
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00aff0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Blue is noticeably lighter than Electric Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Electric Blue?

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

Can I use Electric Blue instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Electric Blue is noticeably darker.

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 Electric Blue on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

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