Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone blue leaning cool. No shortage of substitutes here, Sky Blue from Scale75 matches at 91 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Tidal Blue for the shadows and Runic Cobalt for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Crystal Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Sky Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Andrea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Teclis Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Relic Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Crystal Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Sky Blue at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Crystal Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Andrea Blue at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Crystal Blue?
Crystal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0074BB).
What do I highlight and shade Crystal Blue with?
Highlight Crystal Blue toward Runic Cobalt and shade it down into Tidal Blue, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.