The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Deep Ocean Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Night Sky and Imperial Navy, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Deep Ocean Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 77 Matt Navy Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell 56 Blue/Blau, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Abyssal Turquoise, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.7. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
AK Interactive
Light Prussian Blue
Star Blue
Oxford
Medium Blue
Dark Grey
Russian Blue Base
Amt-12 Dark Grey
Lead Grey
Cobalt Blue
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 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 Ocean Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Deep Ocean Blue?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Abyssal Turquoise at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Deep Ocean Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Deep Ocean Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #1C3244). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Deep Ocean Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Imperial Navy for a lighter step and Night Sky for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.