What is the difference between Toxic Mist and Sky Grey?

ΔE 32 (loose). Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Toxic Mist vs Sky Grey

Toxic Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40b8c0 (estimate)

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Toxic Mist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Sky Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is noticeably darker, much 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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Sky Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Toxic Mist

Toxic Mist vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Grey
Toxic Mist vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Sky Grey
Toxic Mist vs Spectral Blue (NA28)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Sky Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Company GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Toxic Mist
Sky Grey vs Yeti WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Toxic Mist
Sky Grey vs Brigade GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Toxic Mist

All matches: Toxic Mist equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents