What is the difference between Artic Blue and Sky Blue?

ΔE 17 (loose). Sky Blue is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Artic Blue vs Sky Blue

Artic Blue

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #abc5cc (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 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than Artic Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Artic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sky Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than Artic Blue.

Can I use Artic Blue instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Artic Blue is a little lighter, 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 Artic Blue on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Artic Blue

Artic Blue vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat (71.344)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Artic Blue vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Blue
Artic Blue vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Scale75 paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Hiril Blue (SFG33)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 7, close · closer than Artic Blue
Sky Blue vs Adriatic Blue (SC15)Scalecolor · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Artic Blue
Sky Blue vs Sky Blue (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Artic Blue equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents