This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue at 92 percent. Deep Ocean Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Night Sky in the recesses and step up to Imperial Navy on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Deep Ocean Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Matt Navy Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell Blue/Blau, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Abyssal Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.7 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
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Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Deep Ocean Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Abyssal Turquoise at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Ocean Blue?
Deep Ocean Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #1C3244).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Ocean Blue with?
Highlight Deep Ocean Blue toward Imperial Navy and shade it down into Night Sky, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.