Teclis Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Leviathan Blue, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Caledor Sky as a darker color and Calth Blue Clear as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Teclis Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Teclis Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Leviathan Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Sky Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Runic Cobalt, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Fluorescent Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Lilac, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
The Army Painter
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Teclis Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Leviathan Blue at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Teclis Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Runic Cobalt at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Teclis Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Teclis Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #3877BF). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Teclis Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Calth Blue Clear for a lighter step and Caledor Sky for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.