Graphite vs Sky Type S

Graphite

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC03
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8b8b87 (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 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Type S is a little lighter, much more saturated than Graphite.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Graphite?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sky Type S is a little lighter, much more saturated than Graphite.

Can I use Graphite instead of Sky Type S?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite 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 Graphite on the colour wheel See Sky Type S on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite

Other Scale75 paints close to Sky Type S

All matches: Graphite equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents

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