Royal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Green Stuff World Summersea Blue at 86 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Ultramarine Blue underneath and Crystal Blue on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Royal Blue equivalents in other ranges
Royal Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Navy Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
From Citadel: Citadel Caledor Sky, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Eldar Robe, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.8 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Royal Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Summersea Blue at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Royal Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Caledor Sky at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Royal Blue?
Royal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0062B0).
What do I highlight and shade Royal Blue with?
Highlight Royal Blue toward Crystal Blue and shade it down into Ultramarine Blue, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.