In our digital catalog, Macragge Blue is classified as a cool blue, dark and vivid. Vallejo Magic Blue is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Naggaroth Night as a darker color and Calgar 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.
Macragge Blue equivalents across other brands
Macragge Blue has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Magic Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.5).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 6 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 Macragge Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Magic Blue at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Macragge Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Macragge Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0F3D7C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Macragge Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Calgar Blue for a lighter step and Naggaroth Night for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.