Smoked Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Slate Grey and Bluebird Grey, both Green Stuff World paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Grey Blue, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Smoked Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Green Stuff World Smoked Blue.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Grey Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 144 Intermediate Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-50 Field Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Wwi French Artillery Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- From Citadel: Citadel The Fang, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.1).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Vallejo
Humbrol
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Wwi French Artillery Grey
Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)
Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636
Grey-Blue
English Grey
Chipping Effect
Frost Effect
Clear Blue
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Revell
Scale75
About this color
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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 Green Stuff World Smoked Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Grey Blue at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Smoked Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Smoked Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #55677F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Smoked Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bluebird Grey for a lighter step and Slate Grey for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.