In our digital catalog, Blue is classified as a cool blue, dark and vivid. Deep Blue from AK Interactive scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Violet and Oxford Blue, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Blue equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Blue.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Deep Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Imperial Navy, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Macragge Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
Our digital comparison places AK Interactive Deep Blue slightly more muted and warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
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P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 8 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 Vallejo Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Deep Blue at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Imperial Navy at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #153767). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Oxford Blue for a lighter step and Violet for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.