Sky Blue sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Andrea Blue at 93 percent. To deepen it, Faded Ultramarine is the darker step in the same Monument Pro Acryl range. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Sky Blue equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Andrea Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Crystal Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Sky Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Mediterranean Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Caledor Sky, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.7).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Andrea Blue sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Andrea Blue at 93% color similarity.
What color is Sky Blue?
Sky Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #1070A7).
What do I highlight and shade Sky Blue with?
Shade Sky Blue with Faded Ultramarine in the same Monument Pro Acryl range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.