No shortage of substitutes here, Primary Cyan from Monument Pro Acryl matches at 94 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Ultramarine sits in the blue family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Imperial Blue for the shadows and Fluorescent Blue for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ultramarine equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya JNSDF Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Imperium Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Magic Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.2 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
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 Ultramarine?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan at 94% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ultramarine?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Gothic Blue at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ultramarine?
Ultramarine is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #25367B).
What do I highlight and shade Ultramarine with?
Highlight Ultramarine toward Fluorescent Blue and shade it down into Imperial Blue, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.