In the pot, Bering Blue reads as a cool teal, dark and moderate. Matching it is straightforward: Citadel Sotek Green lands at 82 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Rogue Grey underneath and Ñañara Green on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Bering Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Bering Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Sotek Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Ijn/Ija Aotake, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Baltic Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Trollblood Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
The honest caveat: Citadel Sotek Green dries slightly cooler and more saturated than Bering Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Bering Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Sotek Green at 82% color similarity.
What color is Bering Blue?
Bering Blue is a dark moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #2D5F6A).
What do I highlight and shade Bering Blue with?
Highlight Bering Blue toward Ñañara Green and shade it down into Rogue Grey, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.