In the pot, Fluorescent Blue reads as a cool blue, dark and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Primary Cyan from Monument Pro Acryl matches at 83 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Ultramarine for the shadows and Blue Violet for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Fluorescent Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Fluorescent Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Imperium Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Magic Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Altdorf Guard Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
The honest caveat: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan dries slightly warmer and more muted than Fluorescent Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch 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 Fluorescent Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Fluorescent Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Magic Blue at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Fluorescent Blue?
Fluorescent Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #233A8A).
What do I highlight and shade Fluorescent Blue with?
Highlight Fluorescent Blue toward Blue Violet and shade it down into Ultramarine, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.