The digital color reference is a moderate, dark blue leaning cool. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Thousand Sons Blue as a darker color and The Fang as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Alaitoc Blue equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Alaitoc Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 134 Satin Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Royal Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue slightly more saturated and cooler 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.
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Revell
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Found in 4 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 Citadel Alaitoc Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Alaitoc Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Alaitoc Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2F4F85). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Alaitoc Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing The Fang for a lighter step and Thousand Sons Blue for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.