Sky Blue (Mecha Color)
Vallejo · Mecha Color · 69.017
#7BCBF2 · L*78.1 a*-14.2 b*-26.8
The closest match to Vallejo Sky Blue (Mecha Color) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Sky Blue is a light, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: The Army Painter Bright Sapphire, ΔE 1.5. 23 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 Vallejo Sky Blue (Mecha Color)?
The Army Painter Bright Sapphire is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Sky Blue (Mecha Color) in any other range, at ΔE 1.5 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Reaper Frosty Blue (ΔE 2.3) and Foundry Vivid Blue Light (ΔE 3.1).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Sky Blue (Mecha Color)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Light Blue -79-, ΔE 3.3 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
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Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in The Army Painter
- A Bright Sapphire Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- B Plasma Coil Glow Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 3.4 · very close
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Reaper
- B Frosty Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9692 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- C Frost Blue Master Series Paints Bones 9421 ΔE 4.8 · close
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Foundry
- B Vivid Blue Light Paint System 22C ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Union Trouser Blue Light Paint System 112C ΔE 6.3 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Light Blue -79- Figures AK3078 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- D Pla Light Blue AFV AK4254 ΔE 8.5 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Warcolours
- C Marine 1 Layer paints ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Blue 1 Layer paints ΔE 7.2 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Mig
- C Fs35260 Sky Line Blue A II Acrylics AMIG0224 ΔE 3.8 · close
- E Light Blue Acrylics AMIG0249 ΔE 10.4 · far
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Turbo Dork
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Citadel
- D Ice Blue Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Space Wolves Grey Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 5.4 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Blue Cotton Colors 21886 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Bright Blue Colors 20225 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Sharkfin Blue Metallic Colors ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Neptunus Blue Metallic Colors ΔE 6.7 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Arteza
- D Pearl Sky Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints A224 ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Sky Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A500 ΔE 7.8 · similar
Sky Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Duncan
- D Gigawatt Blue Wave 2 ΔE 6.0 · similar
- E Ray Gun Glow Wave 2 ΔE 11.7 · far
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 6.6 |
| Acrilex | #48B5E2 | Azul Celeste Paints | ΔE 6.8 |
| FolkArt | #A0C3D7 | Blue Lullaby Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mr. Hobby | #00B9EF | Light Blue Acrysion | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #92C6D4 | Light Blue SU-35 Mr Paint | ΔE 7.6 |
| Creature | #2DAEE8 | Sky Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 9.4 |
| Tamiya | #34B3D1 | Clear blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 9.6 |
| Scale75 | #61ABC4 | Ancestral Blue Instant Colors Range | ΔE 9.7 |
| Coat d'Arms | #BEE0F9 | Lupin Grey Fantasy Range | ΔE 9.8 |
| P3 | #7ACFD9 | Arcane Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 10.1 |
| Tom Color | #35A9DA | Azul Marshmallow | ΔE 10.2 |
| Monument | #BCE3F2 | Grey Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 10.4 |
| Liquitex | #8EDBE1 | Light Phthalocyanine Green Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 11.7 |
| Humbrol | #ADBFC9 | US Ghost Grey Acrylics - Satin | ΔE 12.3 |
| Mission Models | #B7C8D2 | Arcadian Blue (F 1965) | ΔE 12.6 |
| Golden | #569AB6 | Cobalt Teal OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 14.1 |
| Italeri | #3DC1C7 | Light Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 14.2 |
| Kimera Kolors | #E4E4E4 | The White Pure Pigments | ΔE 20.8 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Sunrise Blue Game Color ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- C Frost Game Color Special FX ΔE 3.6 · close
- D AII SV. Gol Light Blue Model Air ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Sky Blue Model Color ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Sunrise Blue Game Air ΔE 7.7 · similar
- E Russian AF Grey Protective Coat Model Air ΔE 10.3 · far
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