White Star vs Sky Blue

White Star

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f7f4 (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.306
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c1d5d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated than White Star.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of White Star?

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

Can I use White Star instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: White Star is noticeably lighter, 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 White Star on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to White Star

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sky Blue

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