Caledor Sky vs Blue Base

Caledor Sky

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

Blue Base

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Opaque Colors
Code
4115
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3e5588 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Base is more muted, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Blue Base instead of Caledor Sky?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Blue Base is more muted, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Blue Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is more saturated, cooler.

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 Caledor Sky on the colour wheel See Blue Base on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Caledor Sky

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Base

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Blue Base equivalents

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