What is the difference between Bright Warm Grey and Sky Type S?

ΔE 10 (fair). Sky Type S is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Warm Grey vs Sky Type S

Bright Warm Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeaa9c (estimate)

Sky Type S

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.302
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #939e85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Type S is a little darker, more saturated than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Bright Warm Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Sky Type S is a little darker, more saturated than Bright Warm Grey.

Can I use Bright Warm Grey instead of Sky Type S?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Warm Grey is a little lighter, 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 Warm Grey on the colour wheel See Sky Type S on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Warm Grey

Bright Warm Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Bright Warm Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Bright Warm Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Type S

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sky Type S

Sky Type S vs Faded Green (066)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Warm Grey
Sky Type S vs Beige Grey (AMP-006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Sky Type S vs Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Bright Warm Grey equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents