In the pot, Deep Sea Blue reads as a neutral grey, dark and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, Oxidation Green from Two Thin Coats matches at 92 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with German Field Grey underneath and Rlm 70 on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Deep Sea Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Oxidation Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Tarmac, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Sombre Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Caspian Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- From Revell: Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Deep Sea Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Oxidation Green at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Deep Sea Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Sombre Grey at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Sea Blue?
Deep Sea Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #37444D).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Sea Blue with?
Highlight Deep Sea Blue toward Rlm 70 and shade it down into German Field Grey, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.