This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Amt-7 Light Blue at 83 percent. Azure Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Neutral Grey for the shadows and Grey for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Azure Blue equivalents in other ranges
Azure Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Amt-7 Light Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Fenrisian Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
From Tamiya: Tamiya Royal Light Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Gravestone Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Amt-7 Light Blue sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Azure Blue?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Amt-7 Light Blue at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Azure Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Fenrisian Grey at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Azure Blue?
Azure Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #748FA3).
What do I highlight and shade Azure Blue with?
Highlight Azure Blue toward Grey and shade it down into Neutral Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.