In our digital catalog, Light Blue is classified as a cool blue, mid-tone and moderate. The catalog suggests Field Blue as a darker color and Sky Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. Celestial Blue from Two Thin Coats scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Light Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Light Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Baron Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Raf Azure Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Amethyst Lillac, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Fenrisian Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 65 Aircraft Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 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.
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
Humbrol
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 other brands 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 Tamiya Light Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Baron Blue at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #7090C0). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sky Blue for a lighter step and Field Blue for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.