Dark Blue Tone
Wash / transparent · #102850
The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Leviadon Blue, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Dark Blue Tone is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. The Army Painter Purple Tone is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Dark Blue Tone equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Dark Blue Tone. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Leviadon Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Blue, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.6).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 104 Matt Oxford Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Revell's closest color: Revell 53 Dark Blue (RAL 5013), similar digital colors (delta E 3.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Our digital comparison places Citadel Leviadon Blue slightly cooler than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Revell
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Scale75
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Leviadon Blue at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Dark Blue Tone?
The catalog places Dark Blue Tone in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue Tone with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Dark Blue Tone is Purple Tone from The Army Painter. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.