The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Blue, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a vivid, dark blue leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Satin Blue and Middle Blue, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
French Blue equivalents across other brands
French 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 Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya X-4 Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Eldar Robe, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Mediterranean Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Regal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Stormguard Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
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.
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol French Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Blue at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of French Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Regal Blue at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is French Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for French Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0055A5). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade French Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Middle Blue for a lighter step and Satin Blue for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.