Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. No shortage of substitutes here, Satin Dark Grey from Humbrol matches at 95 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to German Tank Crew in the recesses and step up to Violet Grey on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Field Blue equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Field Blue outright, but 6 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Satin Dark Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.0).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Field Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Satin Dark Grey at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Field Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Eshin Grey at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Field Blue?
Field Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4D5256).
What do I highlight and shade Field Blue with?
Highlight Field Blue toward Violet Grey and shade it down into German Tank Crew, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.