In our digital catalog, Star Blue is classified as a cool blue, dark and vivid. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Archaic Turquoise and Rlm 66 (1938), both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Vallejo Turquoise is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 83 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Star Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Star Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Stegadon Scale Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
From Scale75: Scale75 Cantabric Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
In the digital values, Vallejo Turquoise is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Star Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Turquoise at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Star Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Star Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #003954). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Star Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 66 (1938) for a lighter step and Archaic Turquoise for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.