Caledor Sky vs Royal Blue

Caledor Sky

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

Royal Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.809
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#264a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Royal Blue is a little darker, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Royal Blue instead of Caledor Sky?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Royal Blue is a little darker, warmer than Caledor Sky.

Can I use Caledor Sky instead of Royal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caledor Sky is a little lighter, 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 Royal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caledor Sky

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Blue

All matches: Caledor Sky equivalents · Royal Blue equivalents

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