The digital color reference is a moderate, mid-tone blue leaning cool. The catalog suggests Witching Hour Blue as a darker color and Cursed Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. Citadel Hoeth Blue is a close digital color candidate at 96 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Elysium Blue equivalents across other brands
Elysium Blue has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Hoeth Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Runic Cobalt, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Lilac, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Sky Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Pastel Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.1).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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Found in 2 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 Two Thin Coats Elysium Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Hoeth Blue at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Elysium Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Elysium Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #5179AC). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Elysium Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Cursed Blue for a lighter step and Witching Hour Blue for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.