Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone teal leaning cool. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Vanity Blue for the shadows and Caribbean Blue for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, P3 Paints Meredius Blue closest at 91 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Adriatic Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 6 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Scale75 Adriatic Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Meredius Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Antiquity Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Light Blue Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.2).
- From Citadel: Citadel Temple Guard Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Blue-Green, only a loose relative (delta E 8.3).
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
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Citadel
AK Interactive
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 Scale75 Adriatic Blue?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Meredius Blue at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Adriatic Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Hydra Turquoise at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Adriatic Blue?
Adriatic Blue is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #09888E).
What do I highlight and shade Adriatic Blue with?
Highlight Adriatic Blue toward Caribbean Blue and shade it down into Vanity Blue, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.