Tempest Blue Wash
Wash / transparent · #2C465A
The digital color reference is a moderate, dark blue leaning cool. The catalog suggests Oblivion Black Wash as a darker color and Magi Purple Wash as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. The Army Painter Tyrian Navy is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 79 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Tempest Blue Wash equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Tyrian Navy, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Frostheart, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.6).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 115 Russian Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
In the digital values, The Army Painter Tyrian Navy is slightly darker. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
The Army Painter
Tyrian Navy
Blue Tone
Cloudburst Blue
Beowulf Blue
Highlord Blue
Thunderous Blue
Deep Ocean Blue
Abyssal Blue
Citadel
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Scale75
Revell
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 0 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 Tempest Blue Wash?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Tyrian Navy at 79% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Tempest Blue Wash?
The catalog places Tempest Blue Wash in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Tempest Blue Wash with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Magi Purple Wash for a lighter step and Oblivion Black Wash for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.