Sapphire Gem vs Caledor Sky

Sapphire Gem

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a68b8 (estimate)

Caledor Sky

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Caledor Sky is a little darker, more muted than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Sapphire Gem?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Caledor Sky is a little darker, more muted than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Caledor Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem 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 Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel See Caledor Sky on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sapphire Gem

Other Army Painter paints close to Caledor Sky

All matches: Sapphire Gem equivalents · Caledor Sky equivalents

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