Color-wise this is a muted, dark blue leaning cool. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Blue for the shadows and Prussian Blue for the highlights. Oxford Blue is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue, reaches 80 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Oxford Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Oxford Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Terrestrial Titan, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Egoism Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.4).
From Citadel: Citadel Naggaroth Night, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Oxford Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue at 80% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Oxford Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Terrestrial Titan at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Oxford Blue?
Oxford Blue is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #3E3A53).
What do I highlight and shade Oxford Blue with?
Highlight Oxford Blue toward Prussian Blue and shade it down into Blue, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.