Revell Light Blue/Lichtblau (RAL 5012) is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone teal leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Runic Cobalt for a darker step and Arctic Gem for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Phalanx Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for The Army Painter Phalanx Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 50 Light Blue/Lichtblau (RAL 5012), similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ducat Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Sentient Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 48 Mediterranean Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.5 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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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AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Phalanx Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Light Blue/Lichtblau (RAL 5012) at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Phalanx Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Phalanx Blue is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #0489AE). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Phalanx Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Arctic Gem for a lighter step and Runic Cobalt for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.