Plasma Coil Glow vs Skink Blue

Plasma Coil Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28b0e0 (estimate)

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skink Blue is a little darker, more muted than Plasma Coil Glow.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Plasma Coil Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Skink Blue is a little darker, more muted than Plasma Coil Glow.

Can I use Plasma Coil Glow instead of Skink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plasma Coil Glow is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Plasma Coil Glow on the colour wheel See Skink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plasma Coil Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Skink Blue

All matches: Plasma Coil Glow equivalents · Skink Blue equivalents

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