What is the difference between Blue Black and Deep Sky?

ΔE 10 (close). Deep Sky is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blue Black vs Deep Sky

Blue Black

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 056
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f2a3a (estimate)

Deep Sky

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.090
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #233552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Deep Sky is a little lighter, more saturated than Blue Black.

Can I use Deep Sky instead of Blue Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Deep Sky is a little lighter, more saturated than Blue Black.

Can I use Blue Black instead of Deep Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Black 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 Blue Black on the colour wheel See Deep Sky on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Black

Blue Black vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Deep Sky
Blue Black vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Deep Sky
Blue Black vs Glossy Sea Blue (71.300)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Deep Sky

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Deep Sky

Deep Sky vs Dark Grey Blue (014)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Blue Black
Deep Sky vs Payne’s Grey (E013)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue Black
Deep Sky vs Payne’s Grey (S02)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Blue Black equivalents · Deep Sky equivalents