Dark Sky: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1415. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #314F5E finish matte type color family Blue

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

French Greyish Blue AK11439

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Stegadon Scale Green

Base

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Cobalt Bluegreen

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Petroleum Grey SC57

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Jade · S01

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

Periscopes · 70.309

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

Blue Maze · 85.073

Vallejo · Arte Deco

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Dark Sky, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ghostly Vapours

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Deep Ocean Blue WP3031P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Dark Sky pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Pale Pink

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Off-White

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Dark Sky?

The closest Pro Acryl match for Army Painter Dark Sky is Dark Jade (S01, Pro Acryl Signature) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Dark Sky?

Dark Sky is a standard blue miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1415. Its screen color is approximately #314F5E with a matte finish.