What is the difference between Bright Neutral Grey and Sky Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Neutral Grey vs Sky Blue

Bright Neutral Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0c0bc (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.306
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c1d5d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Neutral Grey.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Bright Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Neutral Grey.

Can I use Bright Neutral Grey instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Neutral 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 Bright Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Neutral Grey

Bright Neutral Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Bright Neutral Grey vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Bright Neutral Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Dark Ivory (S07)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Neutral Grey
Sky Blue vs White Blue (S04)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Sky Blue vs Bone (S23)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Bright Neutral Grey equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents