Mirage Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Prussian Blue as a darker color and Slate Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Green Stuff World. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Thunderous Blue, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Mirage Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Mirage Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Thunderous Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Russian Blue Lights, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Prussian Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.8 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
P3 Paints
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
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 Green Stuff World Mirage Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Thunderous Blue at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Mirage Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Mirage Blue is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #374359). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Mirage Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Slate Grey for a lighter step and Prussian Blue for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.