Paint record

Cloudburst Blue

The Army Painter

Contrast · #38415A

Wash / transparentSpeedpaint 2.0

The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash, scores 59 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Cloudburst Blue is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Tyrian Navy as a darker color and Highlord Blue as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.

Cross-brand results

Cloudburst Blue equivalents in other ranges

No listed same-type candidate for The Army Painter Cloudburst Blue reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.

The stored colors differ by delta E 8.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.

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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyblue
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Pallid Bonecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Hard to match
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat armor and robe basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Cloudburst Blue?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash at 59% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is Cloudburst Blue a one-coat paint?

Cloudburst Blue is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Cloudburst Blue with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Highlord Blue for a lighter step and Tyrian Navy for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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