What is the difference between Sky Grey and Ivory?

ΔE 17 (loose). Ivory is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Grey vs Ivory

Sky Grey

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

Ivory

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.918
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e4ddc4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ivory is a little lighter, more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Ivory instead of Sky Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Ivory is a little lighter, more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Ivory?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Grey is a little darker, 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 Ivory 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 Ivory
Sky Grey vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ivory
Sky Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ivory

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ivory

Ivory vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sky Grey
Ivory vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Grey
Ivory vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Sky Grey

All matches: Sky Grey equivalents · Ivory equivalents