The digital color reference is a vivid, dark blue leaning cool. Blue from Vallejo scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within P3 Paints are Beaten Purple for a darker step and Gravedigger Denim for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Cygnar Blue equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Cygnar Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Prussian Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Imperial Navy, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Macragge Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
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.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Revell
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 7 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 P3 Paints Cygnar Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Blue at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Cygnar Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Cygnar Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0B3A6D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Cygnar Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gravedigger Denim for a lighter step and Beaten Purple for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.