No shortage of substitutes here, Light Grey (USAF) from Revell matches at 91 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Light Green Blue reads as a neutral grey, light and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Green Sky underneath and Pale Blue on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Light Green Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Light Green Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Light Grey (USAF), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Rlm 78 (1942), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Administratum Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Underbelly Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya RLM Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Matt Uniform Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
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
Revell
AK Interactive
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Light Green Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Light Grey (USAF) at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Light Green Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Administratum Grey at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Green Blue?
Light Green Blue is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #86958E).