Skink Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Skink Blue

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

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.318
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little darker, more muted than Skink Blue.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Skink Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little darker, more muted than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Skink Blue

Other Citadel paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents

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