What is the difference between Sapphire Gem and Sky Blue?

ΔE 19 (loose). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sapphire Gem vs Sky Blue

Sapphire Gem

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

Sky Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a90d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Sapphire Gem?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer.

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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sapphire Gem

Sapphire Gem vs Blue (005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Sapphire Gem vs Primary Cyan (E014)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue
Sapphire Gem vs Ultramarine (S35)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Sky Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Ionic BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sapphire Gem
Sky Blue vs Arctic GemWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sapphire Gem
Sky Blue vs Electric BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sapphire Gem

All matches: Sapphire Gem equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents