What is the difference between Morning Sky and Sky Blue?

ΔE 21 (loose). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Morning Sky vs Sky Blue

Morning Sky

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e888d (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 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Morning Sky.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Morning Sky?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Morning Sky.

Can I use Morning Sky instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Morning Sky is noticeably darker, 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 Morning Sky on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Morning Sky

Morning Sky vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue
Morning Sky vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue
Morning Sky vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Cobalt Bluegreen (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Morning Sky
Sky Blue vs Samurai Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose
Sky Blue vs Soft Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Morning Sky equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents