What is the difference between Sky Blue and Magic Blue?

ΔE 15 (fair). Magic Blue is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Blue vs Magic Blue

Sky Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00aff0 (estimate)

Magic Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #148dd4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magic Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Sky Blue.

Can I use Magic Blue instead of Sky Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Magic Blue is noticeably darker, warmer than Sky Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Magic Blue?

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 Magic Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Magic Blue
Sky Blue vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose
Sky Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 17, loose

Other Tamiya paints close to Magic Blue

Magic Blue vs French Blue (TS-10)TS Spray · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sky Blue
Magic Blue vs Brilliant Blue (PS-30)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sky Blue
Magic Blue vs Light Blue (TS-23)TS Spray · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sky Blue

All matches: Sky Blue equivalents · Magic Blue equivalents