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SC-50 Sky Blue Scale75 acrylic paint card (#60A8E0)

Scale75 Acrylic #60A8E0
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Glacier Blue (72.095) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 5.25

RAF Azure Blue · AK Interactive · ΔE 4.25

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Vallejo Game Color Glacier Blue (72.095) 5.25 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-05 Artic Blue 5.73 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Pale Blue (70.906) 5.73 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Guilliman Blue 5.74 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Azure (70.902) 6.41 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Lightning Bolt Blue 6.87 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Lothern Blue 7.04 Acceptable
Army Painter Ice Blue 9.37 Acceptable
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SC-50 Sky Blue paint guide

SC-50 Sky Blue Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

SC-50 Sky Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-50 Sky Blue equivalent is Glacier Blue (72.095) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 5.2).

SC-50 Sky Blue is a acrylic from Scale75, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Glacier Blue (72.095) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 5.2
  • Vallejo equivalent: Glacier Blue (72.095) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 5.2
  • Army Painter equivalent: Ice Blue (Army Painter) – ΔE 9.4

How to Use SC-50 Sky Blue

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating deep blue armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with SC-50 Sky Blue on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right SC-50 Sky Blue equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use SC-50 Sky Blue on miniatures?

SC-50 Sky Blue is a acrylic paint from Scale75. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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  • Acrylic · #60A8E0

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.