Deep Blue's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Birch for a darker step and Brown Black Pudding for a lighter step. Amt-12 Dark Grey from AK Interactive scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Deep Blue equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Deep Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Amt-12 Dark Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 182 Black Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats War Master Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo German Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Amt-12 Dark Grey
Lead Grey
Anthracite Grey
Ijn D2 Green Black
Rlm 66 (1938)
Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black
Laf Green
Burnt Umber
Modern Spanish Green
Black Green
Wwi French Green 2
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Deep Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Amt-12 Dark Grey at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Deep Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Deep Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2A3332). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Deep Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Brown Black Pudding for a lighter step and Birch for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.