Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone blue leaning cool. Within the Two Thin Coats range it ladders cleanly, Emerald Green for the shadows and Incubus Purple for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Grey-Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 92 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Shadow Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Grey-Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Blue Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Field Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Rogue Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Dark Grey (RAL 7011), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.2).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Russ Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.9).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Grey-Blue at 92% color similarity.
What color is Shadow Blue?
Shadow Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #4F646C).
What do I highlight and shade Shadow Blue with?
Highlight Shadow Blue toward Incubus Purple and shade it down into Emerald Green, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.