In the pot, Marine Blue reads as a cool blue, dark and vivid. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Citadel Macragge Blue at 96 percent. Within the Green Stuff World range it ladders cleanly, Ultramar Blue for the shadows and Summersea Blue for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Marine Blue equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Marine Blue has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Macragge Blue, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Royal Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Royal Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
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
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Marine Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Macragge Blue at 96% color similarity.
What color is Marine Blue?
Marine Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #113F7B).
What do I highlight and shade Marine Blue with?
Highlight Marine Blue toward Summersea Blue and shade it down into Ultramar Blue, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.