The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone blue leaning cool. The Army Painter Crystal Blue is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Navy Blue as a darker color and Amethyst Lillac as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Sky Blue equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Sky Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Crystal Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Andrea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Teclis Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Witching Hour Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Tamiya
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Sky Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Crystal Blue at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Sky Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Sky Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #2272B7). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sky Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Amethyst Lillac for a lighter step and Navy Blue for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.