French Hussar Sky Blue
Foundry · Foundry Paint System · 76B
#9EC8F2 · L*79.0 a*-3.9 b*-25.2
The closest match to Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue is a light, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Green Stuff World Sharkfin Blue at ΔE 2.3 — very close. 24 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 Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue?
Green Stuff World Sharkfin Blue is the closest equivalent to Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.3 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Frost Blue (ΔE 3.5) and Warcolours Marine 1 (ΔE 4.0).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Baby Blue, ΔE 6.9 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Foundry to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Foundry French Hussar Sky Blue Shop Green Stuff World Sharkfin Blue
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- B Sharkfin Blue Metallic Colors ΔE 2.3 · very close
- C Sapphire Blue Candy Ink Metallic ΔE 4.6 · close
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Frost Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.5 · very close
- C Pastel Indigo Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 4.4 · close
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- C Marine 1 Layer paints ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Blue Grey 2 Layer paints ΔE 6.4 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Turquoise Green Mr Crystal Color XC07 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Tourmaline Green Mr Crystal Color XC06 ΔE 6.0 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Lightning Bolt Blue Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Space Wolves Grey Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 5.2 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Blue Kazoo Colors 99263E ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Bright Blue Colors 20225 ΔE 4.8 · close
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Arteza
- D Pearl Sky Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints A224 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Cold Gray Acrylic Premium Paints A002 ΔE 8.3 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- D Blue Lullaby Acrylic Colors 6449 ΔE 6.8 · similar
- D Blue Belle Acrylic Colors 2597 ΔE 9.3 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- D Baby Blue Arte Deco 85.061 ΔE 6.9 · similar
- D Sky Blue Mecha Color 69.017 ΔE 7.4 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Humbrol
- D Pastel Blue Acrylics - Matt 44 ΔE 7.1 · similar
- E US Ghost Grey Acrylics - Satin 127 ΔE 10.5 · far
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Lupin Grey Fantasy Range 151 ΔE 7.5 · similar
- E Enchanted Silver Fantasy Range 106 ΔE 13.6 · far
French Hussar Sky Blue equivalent in Reaper
- D Frost Blue Master Series Paints Bones 9421 ΔE 7.8 · similar
- D Sparkling Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9104 ΔE 8.9 · similar
French Hussar Sky Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revell | #A8DEF8 | Clear Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 8.2 |
| Acrilex | #BECCE8 | Lavanda Paints | ΔE 8.2 |
| AK Interactive | #7EC3E0 | Light Blue -79- Figures | ΔE 8.4 |
| Turbo Dork | #90DDFE | Maguro | ΔE 9.1 |
| Mig | #B4CEDB | Light Blue Acrylics | ΔE 9.3 |
| Mr. Paint | #7CABC7 | Pale Roundel Blue Bs 172 Mr Paint | ΔE 9.7 |
| Duncan | #57B7E8 | Gigawatt Blue Wave 2 | ΔE 9.9 |
| Mission Models | #B7C8D2 | Arcadian Blue (F 1965) | ΔE 10.4 |
| Creature | #7BA2DD | Faded Ultramarine Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 10.4 |
| Tamiya | #9DB3BF | Flat clear Lacquer Paint | ΔE 10.8 |
| Monument | #BCE3F2 | Grey Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 11.0 |
| Golden | #CAD3E2 | Zinc White Heavy Body | ΔE 11.0 |
| Tom Color | #7EA0C5 | Azure Blue | ΔE 11.0 |
| Scale75 | #9FB3BC | Artic Blue Scale Color Range | ΔE 11.9 |
| P3 | #C0D4D9 | Underbelly Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 12.9 |
| Italeri | #97A7B2 | Light Ghost Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 13.0 |
| Liquitex | #00A0FB | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 14.6 |
| Kimera Kolors | #E4E4E4 | The White Pure Pigments | ΔE 18.0 |
Nearest colours inside Foundry
- D Vivid Blue Light Paint System ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D French Hussar Sky Blue Light Paint System ΔE 8.3 · similar
- D Union Trouser Blue Light Paint System ΔE 8.4 · similar
- E Sky Blue Light Paint System ΔE 11.9 · far
- E Tomb Blue Light Paint System ΔE 12.3 · far
- E Tomb Blue Paint System ΔE 12.7 · far
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