No shortage of substitutes here, Ahriman Blue from Citadel matches at 83 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Vanity Blue reads as a cool blue, mid-tone and vivid. For modelling, drop to Navy Blue in the recesses and step up to Adriatic Blue on the edges, both Scale75 paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Vanity Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Vanity Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Ahriman Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Electric Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Tidal Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Mediterranean Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.4 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Humbrol
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Vanity Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Ahriman Blue at 83% color similarity.
What color is Vanity Blue?
Vanity Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #1C7494).
What do I highlight and shade Vanity Blue with?
Highlight Vanity Blue toward Adriatic Blue and shade it down into Navy Blue, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.