The stored digital swatch for Altdorf Guard Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Macragge Blue and Eidolon Purple Clear, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Altdorf Guard Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Fluorescent Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Royal Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
In the digital values, The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue is clearly 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.
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
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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 Citadel Altdorf Guard Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Altdorf Guard Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Altdorf Guard Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2D4696). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Altdorf Guard Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Eidolon Purple Clear for a lighter step and Macragge Blue for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.