Calypso Sky (Shiny™)
FolkArt · Shiny™ · 2710
#42B8C2 · L*69.0 a*-29.3 b*-14.7
The closest match to FolkArt Calypso Sky (Shiny™) in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Calypso Sky is a light, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: The Army Painter Toxic Mist, ΔE 1.7. 20 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Calypso Sky (Shiny™)?
The Army Painter Toxic Mist is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Calypso Sky (Shiny™) in any other range, at ΔE 1.7 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Citadel Baharroth Blue (ΔE 2.4) and Tamiya Clear blue (ΔE 2.5).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Calypso Sky (Shiny™)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is AII SV. Gol Light Blue, ΔE 8.3 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in The Army Painter
- A Toxic Mist Warpaints WP1437 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- B Turquoise Siren Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 2.7 · very close
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Citadel
- B Baharroth Blue Layer ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Skink Blue Dry ΔE 2.4 · very close
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Tamiya
- B Clear blue Spray TS-72 ΔE 2.5 · very close
- D Clear blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-23 ΔE 6.9 · similar
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Italeri
- B Light Blue Acrylic Paint 4650AP ΔE 2.9 · very close
- E Hellblau RLM 65 Acrylic Paint 4778AP ΔE 10.1 · far
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Light Blue SU-34 Mr Paint MRP-202 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- B Ford Gt Gulf Blue {heritage Edition} Mr Paint - Car MRP-C001 ΔE 3.2 · very close
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Reaper
- B Surf Aqua Master Series Paints Core Colors 9078 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Siren's Song Master Series Paints Bones 9489 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Golden
- B Teal Fluid 2369 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Cobalt Teal SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors 6645 ΔE 7.4 · similar
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in P3
- C Meredius Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Arcane Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.5 · similar
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Duncan
- C Ray Gun Glow Wave 2 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Omega Blue Wave 3 ΔE 4.8 · close
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Caribbean Colors 20247 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Acapulco Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21972E ΔE 6.8 · similar
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Turbo Dork
Calypso Sky (Shiny™) equivalent in Revell
- D Light Green Email Color - Matt ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Light Blue Email Color - Matt ΔE 9.0 · similar
Calypso Sky in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Stuff World | #69ACB5 | Psychotic Illusions Chameleon Colorshift Metallic | ΔE 5.6 |
| Acrilex | #56C3BF | Turquesa Paints | ΔE 5.9 |
| Warcolours | #01B1AE | Turquoise 2 Layer paints | ΔE 6.3 |
| AK Interactive | #69B4C7 | Deep Sky Blue Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 6.4 |
| Scale75 | #4AA9BF | Hiril Blue Fantasy & Games Range | ΔE 6.7 |
| Mr. Hobby | #46A0A9 | Gray Fs36375 Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 7.0 |
| Foundry | #7CB7C7 | Tomb Blue Light Paint System | ΔE 8.0 |
| Vallejo | #7AC7DB | AII SV. Gol Light Blue Model Air | ΔE 8.3 |
| Mission Models | #02ADA5 | Iridescent Duck Teal | ΔE 8.4 |
| Liquitex | #8AC5C1 | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 9.0 |
| Mig | #71C6E3 | Fs35260 Sky Line Blue A II Acrylics | ΔE 9.7 |
| Tom Color | #789FA4 | FS 35189 | ΔE 11.1 |
| Arteza | #92B8C3 | Pearl Glacier Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 11.4 |
| Coat d'Arms | #97C9C0 | Sea Grey World War II Range | ΔE 11.8 |
| Monument | #408C8E | Bright Jade Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 13.8 |
| Humbrol | #4598C0 | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 14.8 |
| Creature | #2DAEE8 | Sky Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 14.9 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 18.9 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- D Ocean View Acrylic Colors ΔE 7.5 · similar
- D Turquoise Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.5 · similar
- D Aqua Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 8.6 · similar
- D Viridian Pure™ Artist Pigment ΔE 8.9 · similar
- D Patina Acrylic Colors ΔE 9.5 · similar
- D Patina Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 9.7 · similar
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