Thunderhawk Blue vs Deep Sky

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

Deep Sky

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.090
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#233552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Sky is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Deep Sky instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Deep Sky is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Deep Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is a little lighter, 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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See Deep Sky on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Sky

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Deep Sky equivalents

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