The digital color reference is a moderate, mid-tone teal leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Sotek Green and Russ Grey, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Thunderhawk Blue equivalents across other brands
Thunderhawk 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 AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Bering Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Trollblood Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Turquoise, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Legion Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.7).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Blue Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.1).
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.
AK Interactive
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Humbrol
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Thunderhawk Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Aggressor Blue Fs 35109 at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Thunderhawk Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Thunderhawk Blue is a mid-tone moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #396A70). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Thunderhawk Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Russ Grey for a lighter step and Sotek Green for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.