What is the difference between Bismark's Grave and Deep Sky Blue?

ΔE 25 (loose). Deep Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bismark's Grave vs Deep Sky Blue

Bismark's Grave

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #365a78 (estimate)

Deep Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.844
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5594c6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Deep Sky Blue instead of Bismark's Grave?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Deep Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Bismark's Grave.

Can I use Bismark's Grave instead of Deep Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bismark's Grave is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Bismark's Grave on the colour wheel See Deep Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bismark's Grave

Bismark's Grave vs Abyssal Turquoise (72.120)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Deep Sky Blue
Bismark's Grave vs Grey Blue (70.943)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Deep Sky Blue
Bismark's Grave vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Deep Sky Blue

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Deep Sky Blue

Deep Sky Blue vs Twilight at GettysburgBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Bismark's Grave
Deep Sky Blue vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Bismark's Grave
Deep Sky Blue vs Lucky 38Bear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Bismark's Grave

All matches: Bismark's Grave equivalents · Deep Sky Blue equivalents