Deep Azure sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Angel Green for the shadows and Abyssal Blue for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Citadel Sons of Horus Green is the nearest same-finish option at 81 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Deep Azure equivalents in other ranges
Deep Azure is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Sons of Horus Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Petrol Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Turquoise, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
The honest caveat: Citadel Sons of Horus Green dries slightly lighter than Deep Azure, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Deep Azure?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Sons of Horus Green at 81% color similarity.
What color is Deep Azure?
Deep Azure is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004954).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Azure with?
Highlight Deep Azure toward Abyssal Blue and shade it down into Angel Green, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.