In our digital catalog, Bright Sapphire is classified as a cool blue, light and vivid. The Army Painter Augur Blue is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. Tamiya Sky Blue is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 77 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Bright Sapphire equivalents in other ranges
The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for Bright Sapphire. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.
The stored swatch for Tamiya Sky Blue is slightly darker than the swatch for Bright Sapphire. 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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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Bright Sapphire?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Sky Blue at 77% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Bright Sapphire?
The approximate digital swatch for Bright Sapphire is a light vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #86CDF1). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Bright Sapphire with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Bright Sapphire is Augur Blue from The Army Painter. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.