Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone blue leaning cool. Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Crystal Blue lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Navy Blue underneath and Amethyst Lillac on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Sky Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Crystal Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Andrea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Teclis Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Witching Hour Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Sky Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Crystal Blue at 91% color similarity.
What color is Sky Blue?
Sky Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #2272B7).
What do I highlight and shade Sky Blue with?
Highlight Sky Blue toward Amethyst Lillac and shade it down into Navy Blue, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.