Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Thunderous Blue lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Abyss Blue reads as a cool blue, dark and moderate. Within the Two Thin Coats range it ladders cleanly, Oxidation Green for the shadows and Faust Blue for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Abyss Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Thunderous Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Cantabric Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because The Army Painter Thunderous Blue sits slightly warmer and darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Scale75
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Humbrol
Citadel
AK Interactive
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Thunderous Blue at 85% color similarity.
What color is Abyss Blue?
Abyss Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #344B67).
What do I highlight and shade Abyss Blue with?
Highlight Abyss Blue toward Faust Blue and shade it down into Oxidation Green, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.