This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Electric Blue at 91 percent. Ahriman Blue sits in the teal family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Sotek Green in the recesses and step up to Russ Grey on the edges, both Citadel paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ahriman Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 8 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Citadel Ahriman Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Electric Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Turquoise, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Runeshot, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Vanity Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Baltic Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Tidal Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.7 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Ahriman Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Electric Blue at 91% color similarity.
What color is Ahriman Blue?
Ahriman Blue is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #00708A).
What do I highlight and shade Ahriman Blue with?
Highlight Ahriman Blue toward Russ Grey and shade it down into Sotek Green, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.