Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Light Turquoise lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Runeshot is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. Within the P3 Paints range it ladders cleanly, Trollblood Blue for the shadows and Meredius Blue for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Runeshot equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Runeshot outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Turquoise, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Baltic Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Ahriman Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Tidal Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Vanity Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ijn/Ija Aotake, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Light Turquoise runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Runeshot?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Light Turquoise at 92% color similarity.
What color is Runeshot?
Runeshot is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #176883).
What do I highlight and shade Runeshot with?
Highlight Runeshot toward Meredius Blue and shade it down into Trollblood Blue, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.