The stored digital swatch for Relic Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Witching Hour Blue and Celestial Blue, both Two Thin Coats paints selected from the digital catalog. Fluorescent Blue from Vallejo scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Relic Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Relic Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Fluorescent Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Calth Blue Clear, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Crystal Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Sky Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 48 Mediterranean Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Relic Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Fluorescent Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Relic Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Relic Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #237FBE). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Relic Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Celestial 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.