Color-wise this is a vivid, dark blue leaning cool. No shortage of substitutes here, Blue from Vallejo matches at 91 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the P3 Paints range it ladders cleanly, Beaten Purple for the shadows and Gravedigger Denim for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Cygnar Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Prussian Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Imperial Navy, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Macragge Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Revell
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Cygnar Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Blue at 91% color similarity.
What color is Cygnar Blue?
Cygnar Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0B3A6D).
What do I highlight and shade Cygnar Blue with?
Highlight Cygnar Blue toward Gravedigger Denim and shade it down into Beaten Purple, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.