Faded Ultramarine from Monument Pro Acryl scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Medium Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Royal Blue for a darker step and Field Blue for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Medium Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Medium Blue.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Stratos Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Alaitoc Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Eldar Robe, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Mediterranean Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
The stored swatch for Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine is slightly cooler and more saturated than the swatch for Medium Blue. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Medium Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Medium Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Stratos Blue at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Medium Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Medium Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #3A5A8A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Medium Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Field Blue for a lighter step and Royal Blue for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.