Steel Grey from Green Stuff World scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very dark blue leaning cool. The catalog suggests Ultramarine Blue as a darker color and Camouflage Black Green as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dark Sea Blue equivalents, brand by brand
2 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 Dark Sea Blue.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Oxford, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Siesta Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From Revell: Revell 09 Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 77 Matt Navy Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
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 Dark Sea Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Steel Grey at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dark Sea Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Sea Blue is a very dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #262C38). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Sea Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Camouflage Black Green for a lighter step and Ultramarine Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.