What is the difference between Skink Blue and Light Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Light Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skink Blue vs Light Blue

Skink Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a9ab8 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-323
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #33bdf2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Skink Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Skink Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Light Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is noticeably darker, much 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 Skink Blue on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Skink Blue

Skink Blue vs Interior Blue Soviet (C-392)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Blue
Skink Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue
Skink Blue vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 (H-334)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Light Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Baharroth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Skink Blue
Light Blue vs Hoeth BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Skink Blue
Light Blue vs Etherium BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Light Blue equivalents