The stored digital swatch for Continental Blue is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Birch, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Dark Green as a darker color and Black Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Continental Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Continental Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Birch, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Nato Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
Our digital comparison places Scale75 Birch slightly lighter 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.
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Continental Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Birch at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Continental Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Night Sky at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Continental Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Continental Blue is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #25242A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Continental Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Grey for a lighter step and Dark Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.