In the pot, Alpha Blue reads as a cool blue, mid-tone and moderate. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Runic Cobalt for the shadows and Arctic Gem for the highlights. Alpha Blue is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Two Thin Coats Elysium Blue comes nearest at 74 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Alpha Blue equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps The Army Painter pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, Two Thin Coats Elysium Blue, dries slightly more muted and darker than Alpha Blue, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Alpha Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Elysium Blue at 74% color similarity.
What color is Alpha Blue?
Alpha Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #667EBE).
What do I highlight and shade Alpha Blue with?
Highlight Alpha Blue toward Arctic Gem and shade it down into Runic Cobalt, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.