The leading same-type candidate, Green Stuff World Mirage Blue, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Thunderous Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Mulled Berry as a darker color and Abyssal Blue as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Thunderous Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Thunderous Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Mirage Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Rlm 83, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.8 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Thunderous Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Mirage Blue at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Thunderous Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Thunderous Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #31445A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Thunderous Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Abyssal Blue for a lighter step and Mulled Berry for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.