Calgar Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue at 88 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Stegadon Scale Green underneath and Alaitoc Blue on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Calgar Blue equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Calgar Blue outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Royal Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Satin Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Royal Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
The honest caveat: The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue dries slightly more saturated and cooler than Calgar Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Revell
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Calgar Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue at 88% color similarity.
What color is Calgar Blue?
Calgar Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2A497F).
What do I highlight and shade Calgar Blue with?
Highlight Calgar Blue toward Alaitoc Blue and shade it down into Stegadon Scale Green, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.