In our digital catalog, Tidal Blue is classified as a cool blue, mid-tone and vivid. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Stratos Blue for a darker step and Crystal Blue for a lighter step. Vallejo Light Turquoise is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Tidal Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for The Army Painter Tidal 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 Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Vanity Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Runeshot, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Light Turquoise slightly warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Tidal Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Light Turquoise at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Tidal Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Tidal Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #006C94). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Tidal Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Crystal Blue for a lighter step and Stratos Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.