In our digital catalog, Marine Blue is classified as a cool blue, dark and vivid. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Macragge Blue, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within Green Stuff World are Ultramar Blue for a darker step and Summersea Blue for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Marine Blue equivalents across other brands
Marine Blue has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Macragge Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Royal Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 5 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 Green Stuff World Marine Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Macragge Blue at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Marine Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Marine Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #113F7B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Marine Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Summersea Blue for a lighter step and Ultramar Blue for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.