In the pot, The Fang reads as a cool blue, dark and moderate. For modelling, drop to Alaitoc Blue in the recesses and step up to Thunderhawk Blue on the edges, both Citadel paints. The Fang is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), reaches 84 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
The Fang equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel The Fang cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
From Tamiya: Tamiya Field Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol WW1 Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) dries slightly warmer and more muted than The Fang, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel The Fang?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of The Fang?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Elfic Blue at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is The Fang?
The Fang is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #405B71).
What do I highlight and shade The Fang with?
Highlight The Fang toward Thunderhawk Blue and shade it down into Alaitoc Blue, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.