Exile Blue sits in the blue family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Within the P3 Paints range it ladders cleanly, Bad Bruise for the shadows and Beaten Purple for the highlights. Exile Blue is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Dark Grey Blue, reaches 86 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Exile Blue equivalents in other ranges
Exile Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Grey Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Ultramarine Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Matt Oxford Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Abyss Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Dark Grey Blue sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
AK Interactive
Revell
Scale75
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Exile Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Grey Blue at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Exile Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Ultramarine Blue at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Exile Blue?
Exile Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #0E1937).
What do I highlight and shade Exile Blue with?
Highlight Exile Blue toward Beaten Purple and shade it down into Bad Bruise, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.