This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Dark Blue at 91 percent. Caspian Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Beaten Purple in the recesses and step up to Gravedigger Denim on the edges, both P3 Paints paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Caspian Blue equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- From Revell: Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Sea Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Tamiya
Revell
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Caspian Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Dark Blue at 91% color similarity.
What color is Caspian Blue?
Caspian Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #24365E).
What do I highlight and shade Caspian Blue with?
Highlight Caspian Blue toward Gravedigger Denim and shade it down into Beaten Purple, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.