In our digital catalog, Dull Blue is classified as a cool teal, light and vivid. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Adriatic Blue for a darker step and Lazy Blue for a lighter step. The Army Painter Aegis Aqua is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Dull Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Scale75 Dull Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Aegis Aqua, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Zima Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Frost, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Gigawatt Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Aegis Aqua slightly warmer and lighter than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
AK Interactive
Revell
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Dull Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Aegis Aqua at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dull Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Dull Blue is a light vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #1BACD5). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dull Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Lazy Blue for a lighter step and Adriatic Blue for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.