Etherium Blue vs Deep Sky Blue

Etherium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0d8 (estimate)

Deep Sky Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.844
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5594c6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Sky Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Deep Sky Blue instead of Etherium Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Deep Sky Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Etherium Blue.

Can I use Etherium Blue instead of Deep Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Etherium Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Etherium Blue on the colour wheel See Deep Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Etherium Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Sky Blue

All matches: Etherium Blue equivalents · Deep Sky Blue equivalents

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