What is the difference between Sky Blue and Sky Blue?

ΔE 23 (loose). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Sky Blue

Sky Blue

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #228fc1 (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 22.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Sky Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Blue
Sky Blue vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Sky Blue
Sky Blue vs Seafoam Blue (09195)Master Series Paints · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Sky Blue
Sky Blue vs Icy Grey (09174)Master Series Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Sky Blue

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents