Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Sea Blue and French Blue, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Regal Blue, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Blue.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Regal Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Alaitoc Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Royal Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-4 Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Stormguard Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. 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
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
AK Interactive
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Humbrol Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Regal Blue at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #004B87). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing French Blue for a lighter step and Sea Blue for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.