Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Humbrol French Blue is a close digital color candidate at 100 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Blue equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 5 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 14 French Blue, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Eldar Robe, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Mediterranean Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Regal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Stormguard Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.0. 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.
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 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 Tamiya Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol French Blue at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Regal Blue at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0055A5). It is not a physical paint measurement.