The stored digital swatch for Tidal Wave is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Royal Robes and Pastel Indigo, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Talassar Blue, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Tidal Wave equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Tidal Wave. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Talassar Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Fluorescent Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 1.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Relic Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatch for Citadel Talassar Blue is slightly more saturated than the swatch for Tidal Wave. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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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Found in 1 other brand 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 Tidal Wave?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Talassar Blue at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Tidal Wave a one-coat paint?
Tidal Wave is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Tidal Wave with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pastel Indigo for a lighter step and Royal Robes for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.