Sky Blue vs Azure

Sky Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
012
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a90d0 (estimate)

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Azure is noticeably darker, warmer than Sky Blue.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Azure instead of Sky Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Azure is noticeably darker, warmer than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Blue on the colour wheel See Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Azure

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Azure equivalents

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