Skink Blue vs Ray Gun Glow

Skink Blue

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

Ray Gun Glow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#47b1c4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ray Gun Glow is a little lighter, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Ray Gun Glow instead of Skink Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ray Gun Glow is a little lighter, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Ray Gun Glow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is a little darker, 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 Skink Blue on the colour wheel See Ray Gun Glow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Skink Blue

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