What is the difference between Sky Blue and Andrea Blue?

ΔE 15 (fair). Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Andrea Blue

Sky Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0994dc (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Andrea Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Sky Blue?

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

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Andrea Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Magic Blue (72.021)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Andrea Blue
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Andrea Blue
Sky Blue vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 15, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Andrea Blue

Andrea Blue vs Azure Blue (C-370)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sky Blue
Andrea Blue vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue (C-374)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sky Blue
Andrea Blue vs Sky Blue (C-34)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents