In the pot, Stratos Blue reads as a cool blue, dark and moderate. Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Elfic Blue lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Ultramarine Blue underneath and Wolf Grey on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Stratos Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Medium Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Alaitoc Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Stormguard Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Elfic Blue dries slightly warmer than Stratos Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Scale75
AK Interactive
Revell
Green Stuff World
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Stratos Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Elfic Blue at 92% color similarity.
What color is Stratos Blue?
Stratos Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #365679).
What do I highlight and shade Stratos Blue with?
Highlight Stratos Blue toward Wolf Grey and shade it down into Ultramarine Blue, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.