No shortage of substitutes here, Gravedigger Denim from P3 Paints matches at 93 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark blue leaning cool. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Caspian Blue for the shadows and Modesty Black for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Cantabric Blue equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Cantabric Blue outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Russian Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Grünblau (RAL 5001), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Thunderous Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Turquoise, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
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
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
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 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Cantabric Blue?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Cantabric Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Thunderous Blue at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Cantabric Blue?
Cantabric Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #264965).
What do I highlight and shade Cantabric Blue with?
Highlight Cantabric Blue toward Modesty Black and shade it down into Caspian Blue, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.