The stored digital swatch for Magic Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Royal Robes and Pastel Indigo, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Asurmen Blue, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Magic Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Magic Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Asurmen Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.5).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Fluorescent Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Enchantment Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
In the digital values, Citadel Asurmen Blue is slightly cooler and more saturated. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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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Tamiya
Vallejo
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Green Stuff World
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Magic Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Asurmen Blue at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Magic Blue a one-coat paint?
Magic Blue is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Magic Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pastel Indigo for a lighter step and Royal Robes for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.