In the pot, Ray Gun Glow reads as a cool teal, light and moderate. Within the Two Thin Coats range it ladders cleanly, Seafarer Blue for the shadows and Gigawatt Blue for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Green Stuff World Arctic Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 85 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Ray Gun Glow equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Ray Gun Glow cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Arctic Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Sky Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Baharroth Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Aegis Aqua, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Arctic Blue runs slightly cooler and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Ray Gun Glow?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Arctic Blue at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ray Gun Glow?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Baharroth Blue at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ray Gun Glow?
Ray Gun Glow is a light moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #47B0C3).
What do I highlight and shade Ray Gun Glow with?
Highlight Ray Gun Glow toward Gigawatt Blue and shade it down into Seafarer Blue, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.