Tyrian Navy is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Occultist Cloak in the recesses and step up to Cloudburst Blue on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Substitutes are thin here, with Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash the closest same-finish option at 79 percent and no brand hitting the strong-match bar. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Tyrian Navy equivalents in other ranges
Tyrian Navy is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
From Citadel: Citadel Frostheart, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Caspian Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Medium Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
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Scale75
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Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Tyrian Navy?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash at 79% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Tyrian Navy?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Frostheart at 76%, a same-finish match.
Is Tyrian Navy a one-coat paint?
Tyrian Navy is a contrast paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Tyrian Navy with?
Highlight Tyrian Navy toward Cloudburst Blue and shade it down into Occultist Cloak, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.