In the pot, Beowulf Blue reads as a cool blue, dark and vivid. For highlights, the next step up in the The Army Painter range is Highlord Blue. Beowulf Blue is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Citadel Ultramarines Blue comes nearest at 72 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Beowulf 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, Citadel Ultramarines Blue, dries clearly more muted and warmer than Beowulf Blue, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Beowulf Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Ultramarines Blue at 72% color similarity.
Is Beowulf Blue a one-coat paint?
Beowulf Blue is a contrast paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Beowulf Blue with?
The next step up for highlighting Beowulf Blue is Highlord Blue in the The Army Painter range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.