Deep Azure's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Angel Green for a darker step and Abyssal Blue for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Sons of Horus Green, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Deep Azure equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Deep Azure. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Sons of Horus Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 124 Petrol Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Turquoise, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Turquoise, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatch for Citadel Sons of Horus Green is slightly lighter than the swatch for Deep Azure. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
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Humbrol
Vallejo
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Found in 2 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 Deep Azure?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Sons of Horus Green at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Deep Azure?
The approximate digital swatch for Deep Azure is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004954). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Deep Azure with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Abyssal Blue for a lighter step and Angel Green for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.