Mediterranean Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Intermediate Blue in the recesses and step up to Azure Blue on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Scale75 Vanity Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 80 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Mediterranean Blue equivalents in other ranges
Mediterranean Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Vanity Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Fluorescent Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Light Blue/Lichtblau (RAL 5012), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Sentient Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
The honest caveat: Scale75 Vanity Blue dries slightly warmer and more muted than Mediterranean Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Mediterranean Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Vanity Blue at 80% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mediterranean Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Fluorescent Blue at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Mediterranean Blue?
Mediterranean Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #007BA7).
What do I highlight and shade Mediterranean Blue with?
Highlight Mediterranean Blue toward Azure Blue and shade it down into Intermediate Blue, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.