Blue Tone
Wash / transparent · #184060
The digital color reference is a vivid, dark blue leaning cool. The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 76 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Blue Tone equivalents in other ranges
The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for Blue Tone. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash is clearly warmer and more muted than the swatch for Blue Tone. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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.
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About this color
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Found in 0 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 The Army Painter Blue Tone?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Tempest Blue Wash at 76% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Blue Tone?
A Citadel candidate to check is Frostheart at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What paint type is Blue Tone?
The catalog places Blue Tone in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Blue Tone with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Blue Tone is Dark Blue Tone from The Army Painter. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.