What is the difference between Caledor Sky and Relic Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caledor Sky vs Relic Blue

Caledor Sky

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

Relic Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #257fbe (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Relic Blue instead of Caledor Sky?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Relic Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Relic Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Relic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Caledor Sky

Caledor Sky vs Eldar RobeTriads: shadows · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Relic Blue
Caledor Sky vs Witching Hour BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Relic Blue
Caledor Sky vs Leviathan BlueTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Relic Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Relic Blue

Relic Blue vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Caledor Sky
Relic Blue vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Caledor Sky
Relic Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Caledor Sky

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Relic Blue equivalents