Marine Mist is a very light moderate teal with a cool undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Ancient Stone underneath and Pearl Skin on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Marine Mist is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Snow Blue, reaches 80 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Marine Mist equivalents in other ranges
Marine Mist is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Snow Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Ulthuan Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Ion Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Riven Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Snow Blue dries slightly more muted than Marine Mist, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Marine Mist?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Snow Blue at 80% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Marine Mist?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Ulthuan Grey at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Marine Mist?
Marine Mist is a very light moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #C0E8E4).
What do I highlight and shade Marine Mist with?
Highlight Marine Mist toward Pearl Skin and shade it down into Ancient Stone, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.