The stored digital swatch for The Fang is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Alaitoc Blue and Thunderhawk Blue, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), 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.
The Fang equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for The Fang. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-50 Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Elfic Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Stratos Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) is slightly warmer and more muted. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Citadel The Fang?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of The Fang?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Elfic Blue at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is The Fang?
The approximate digital swatch for The Fang is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #405B71). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade The Fang with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Thunderhawk Blue for a lighter step and Alaitoc Blue for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.