The stored digital swatch for Calgar Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Stegadon Scale Green as a darker color and Alaitoc Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Calgar Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Calgar Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Royal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 134 Satin Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue is slightly more saturated and cooler than the swatch for Calgar Blue. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Revell
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 3 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 Calgar Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Calgar Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Calgar Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2A497F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Calgar Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Alaitoc Blue for a lighter step and Stegadon Scale Green for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.