What is the difference between Interior Blue Soviet and Sky Blue?

ΔE 11 (fair). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Interior Blue Soviet vs Sky Blue

Interior Blue Soviet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-392
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41a0be (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 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Interior Blue Soviet.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Interior Blue Soviet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Interior Blue Soviet.

Can I use Interior Blue Soviet instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Interior Blue Soviet is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Interior Blue Soviet on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interior Blue Soviet

Interior Blue Soviet vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Interior Blue Soviet vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue
Interior Blue Soviet vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Sky Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Interior Blue Soviet
Sky Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (H-67)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Interior Blue Soviet
Sky Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Interior Blue Soviet equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents