The stored digital swatch for Royal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. The leading same-type candidate, Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The catalog suggests Ultramarine Blue as a darker color and Crystal Blue as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Royal Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Royal Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Navy Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
From Citadel: Citadel Caledor Sky, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Eldar Robe, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.8 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.
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
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Found in 4 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 Royal Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Summersea Blue at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Royal Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Caledor Sky at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0062B0). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Royal Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Crystal Blue for a lighter step and Ultramarine Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.