Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone teal leaning cool. For modelling, drop to Sotek Green in the recesses and step up to Air Caste Thinner on the edges, both Citadel paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109 is the nearest same-finish option at 96 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Thunderhawk Blue equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Thunderhawk Blue has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Bering Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Trollblood Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Baltic Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Legion Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.7).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Thunderhawk Blue?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109 at 96% color similarity.
What color is Thunderhawk Blue?
Thunderhawk Blue is a mid-tone moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #396A70).
What do I highlight and shade Thunderhawk Blue with?
Highlight Thunderhawk Blue toward Air Caste Thinner and shade it down into Sotek Green, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.