Caledor Sky vs Thunder Blue

Caledor Sky

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

Thunder Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA27
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3964b1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Thunder Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Thunder Blue instead of Caledor Sky?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Thunder Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Thunder Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is a little darker, more muted, 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 Thunder Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Caledor Sky

Other Citadel paints close to Thunder Blue

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Thunder Blue equivalents

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