What shade of blue is best for sky?

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I use the paint recommended by John Lowrance and Miles Hale for their New London Industries cloud stencils. It is Sherwin-Williams Interior HGTV Home Flat and the color is 1792 Bonnet Blue. There is no green in this paint and the color will not wash out under lights for photography.

Ken Vandevoort

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Sherwin Williams does not seem to offer either 1792 or bonnet blue, according to their web site. Perhaps I am doing something wrong. Can you provide a link?

CG

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I agree: this is similar to the “how long is a string?” question. [swg]

Get some samples that look appealing to you, then take them home and see how they look in the layout environment. Make your choice (or alter your options) and go from there.

I could have recommended the Walmart colours which I used (Blue Heaven, Blue Heaven lightened, and Blue Heaven lightened even further), but it’s been over 15 years, and I doubt that it’s still available.
Don’t let somebody else decide how your layout should look.

Wayne

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Thank you DoctorWayne for these words of wisdom:

“Don’t let somebody else decide how your layout should look.”

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I would contact Miles Hale and ask him what their current recommendation is from Sherwin-Williams. info@franandmileshale.com

Ken Vandevoort

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Modeling the midwest in summer. Used Behr Eggshell 540C-2 Serene Sky.