Caledor Sky vs Inktense Cyan

Caledor Sky

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

Inktense Cyan

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC99
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#04518b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Inktense Cyan is a little darker than Caledor Sky. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Caledor Sky is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Cyan is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Cyan instead of Caledor Sky?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Inktense Cyan is a little darker than Caledor Sky. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Inktense Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is a little lighter.

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 Inktense Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Caledor Sky

Other Citadel paints close to Inktense Cyan

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Inktense Cyan equivalents

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