The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Shieldwall Blue, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Zima Blue's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within Green Stuff World are Smoked Blue for a darker step and Arctic Blue for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Zima Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Zima Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Shieldwall Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Cursed Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Dull Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Sky Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Shieldwall Blue clearly cooler and more saturated than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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 3 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 Green Stuff World Zima Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Shieldwall Blue at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Zima Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Zima Blue is a light moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #47A4C1). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Zima Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Arctic Blue for a lighter step and Smoked Blue for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.