Icy Grey vs Sky Blue

Icy Grey

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09174
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f979c (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.961
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6fb8cd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Icy Grey.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Icy Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Sky Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated than Icy Grey.

Can I use Icy Grey instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Icy Grey is a little darker, much 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 Icy Grey on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Icy Grey

Other Reaper paints close to Sky Blue

All matches: Icy Grey equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents

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