The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Cobalt Metal, scores 69 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Metallic Blue is a mid-tone vivid metallic silver with a cool undertone. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Metallic Blue equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for Tamiya Metallic Blue reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Cobalt Metal is clearly warmer and more muted than the swatch for Metallic Blue. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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.
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Found in 0 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 Tamiya Metallic Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Cobalt Metal at 69% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Metallic Blue?
The catalog classifies Metallic Blue as metallic, with its digital swatch in the silver family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.