Continental Blue is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Scale75 Birch at 88 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Dark Green underneath and Black Grey on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Continental Blue equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Continental Blue outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Birch, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Nato Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Semi Gloss Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Birch sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Continental Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Birch at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Continental Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Night Sky at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Continental Blue?
Continental Blue is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #25242A).
What do I highlight and shade Continental Blue with?
Highlight Continental Blue toward Black Grey and shade it down into Dark Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.