In our digital catalog, The Fang is classified as a cool blue, dark and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Alaitoc Blue and Thunderhawk Blue, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
The Fang equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Citadel The Fang have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-50 Field Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 109 WW1 Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) is slightly warmer and more muted than the swatch for The Fang. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 The Fang?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of The Fang?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Elfic Blue at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is The Fang?
The approximate digital swatch for The Fang is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #405B71). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade The Fang with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Thunderhawk Blue for a lighter step and Alaitoc Blue for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.