What is the difference between Cobalt Teal and Sky Blue?

ΔE 15 (fair). Sky Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Teal vs Sky Blue

Cobalt Teal

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG50
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40c4cf (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.961
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6fb8cd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Blue is more muted, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Cobalt Teal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Sky Blue is more muted, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Cobalt Teal instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Teal is more saturated, warmer.

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 Cobalt Teal on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Teal

Cobalt Teal vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Cobalt Teal vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue (71.317)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sky Blue
Cobalt Teal vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sky Blue

Other Golden paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cobalt Teal
Sky Blue vs Light Phthalo Blue (PW6 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose
Sky Blue vs Manganese Blue Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Cobalt Teal equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents