This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Green Stuff World Ultramar Blue at 87 percent. JNSDF Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. Within the Tamiya range it ladders cleanly, Dark Blue for the shadows and Blue for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
JNSDF Blue equivalents in other ranges
JNSDF Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Ultramar Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Ultramarine, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Ultramar Blue runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya JNSDF Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Ultramar Blue at 87% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of JNSDF Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Gothic Blue at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is JNSDF Blue?
JNSDF Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #303870).