Blue sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Sea Blue in the recesses and step up to French Blue on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; The Army Painter Regal Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 90 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is The Army Painter Regal Blue at 90% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
AK Interactive
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Regal Blue at 90% color similarity.
What color is Blue?
Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #004B87).
What do I highlight and shade Blue with?
Highlight Blue toward French Blue and shade it down into Sea Blue, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.