In the pot, Cursed Blue reads as a cool teal, mid-tone and moderate. Within the Two Thin Coats range it ladders cleanly, Gravestone Blue for the shadows and Ray Gun Glow for the highlights. Cursed Blue is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Green Stuff World Zima Blue, reaches 83 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Cursed Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Cursed Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Zima Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Shieldwall Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
Revell's closest color: Revell Light Blue Gloss, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Lothern Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Zima Blue runs slightly lighter, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
Scale75
AK Interactive
Vallejo
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What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Cursed Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Zima Blue at 83% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Cursed Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Shieldwall Blue at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Cursed Blue?
Cursed Blue is a mid-tone moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #4199B4).
What do I highlight and shade Cursed Blue with?
Highlight Cursed Blue toward Ray Gun Glow and shade it down into Gravestone Blue, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.