What is the difference between Sky Grey and Aquamarine?

ΔE 37 (loose). Aquamarine is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Grey vs Aquamarine

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (estimate)

Aquamarine

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.119
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #01c0cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is a little darker, much more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Sky Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Aquamarine is a little darker, much more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Grey is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Grey on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Aquamarine
Sky Grey vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Aquamarine
Sky Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aquamarine

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sky Grey
Aquamarine vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Sky Grey
Aquamarine vs Spectral Blue (NA28)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Sky Grey

All matches: Sky Grey equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents