Caledor Sky vs Ultramar Blue

Caledor Sky

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

Ultramar Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3224
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#353568 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramar Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Ultramar Blue instead of Caledor Sky?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ultramar Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Ultramar Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is noticeably lighter, 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 Ultramar Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Caledor Sky

Other Citadel paints close to Ultramar Blue

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Ultramar Blue equivalents

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