Leviadon Blue is genuinely hard to match: no other brand has a same-finish equivalent close enough to swap, and the nearest color anywhere, The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone at 84 percent, is a different finish. Leviadon Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Highlight it toward Frostheart, the nearest lighter paint in the Citadel lane. For a true match, stick with the original; cross-brand substitutes will read as a different color.
Leviadon Blue equivalents in other ranges
Leviadon Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Sea Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Revell's closest color: Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Worth knowing before you swap: The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Leviadon Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone at 84% color similarity.
Is Leviadon Blue a one-coat paint?
Leviadon Blue is a contrast paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Leviadon Blue with?
The next step up for highlighting Leviadon Blue is Frostheart in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.