Royal Blue sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Green Stuff World Marine Blue lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Violet for the shadows and Flat Blue for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Royal Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Royal Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Macragge Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Royal Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.1 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Royal Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Marine Blue at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Royal Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Macragge Blue at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Royal Blue?
Royal Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #1A427D).