Abyssal Blue from The Army Painter scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Thousand Sons Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Mechanicus Standard Grey as a darker color and Alaitoc Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Thousand Sons Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Citadel Thousand Sons Blue.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Abyssal Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 47 Sea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Best Revell option: Revell 351 Grünblau (RAL 5001), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Turquoise, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Cantabric Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.2. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 4 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 Citadel Thousand Sons Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Abyssal Blue at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Thousand Sons Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Thousand Sons Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #00506F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Thousand Sons Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Alaitoc Blue for a lighter step and Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.