The digital color reference is a muted, very dark grey leaning neutral. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Grey, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests African Shadow as a darker color and Deep Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Abyssal Blue equivalents, brand by brand
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 Scale75 Abyssal Blue.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive German Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- From Revell: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 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
Tamiya
AK Interactive
German Grey
Rubber Black
Nato Black
Dark Grey
Tenebrous Grey
Oxford
Black
Russian Dark Brown 6K
Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau
Smoke Black
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Scale75 Abyssal Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Grey at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Abyssal Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Abyssal Blue is a very dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2A2B2F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Abyssal Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Blue for a lighter step and African Shadow for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.