Skink Blue vs Ocean Light

Skink Blue

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

Ocean Light

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA32
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#63b5da (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ocean Light is noticeably lighter than Skink Blue.

Can I use Ocean Light instead of Skink Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ocean Light is noticeably lighter than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Ocean Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is noticeably darker.

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 Ocean Light on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Skink Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Ocean Light

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Ocean Light equivalents

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