What is the difference between Mythic Turquoise and Sky Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mythic Turquoise vs Sky Blue

Mythic Turquoise

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #589d9c (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 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Mythic Turquoise.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Mythic Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Sky Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Mythic Turquoise.

Can I use Mythic Turquoise instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythic Turquoise is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Mythic Turquoise on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mythic Turquoise

Mythic Turquoise vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue
Mythic Turquoise vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Blue
Mythic Turquoise vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Ray Gun GlowTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mythic Turquoise
Sky Blue vs Cursed BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mythic Turquoise
Sky Blue vs Gigawatt BlueBrights · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Mythic Turquoise

All matches: Mythic Turquoise equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents