In our digital catalog, Ultramarine Blue is classified as a cool blue, dark and moderate. Citadel Alaitoc Blue is a close digital color candidate at 92 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Cultist Purple and Stratos Blue, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Ultramarine Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Alaitoc Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 25 Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Royal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
In the digital values, Citadel Alaitoc Blue is slightly more muted and warmer. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Citadel
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Revell
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Ultramarine Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Alaitoc Blue at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Ultramarine Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Ultramarine Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #274D8E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ultramarine Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Stratos Blue for a lighter step and Cultist Purple for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.