The stored digital swatch for Field Blue is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Medium Blue as a darker color and Cockpit Green as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), scoring 91 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Field Blue equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Field Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel The Fang, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Smoked Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 96 RAF Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Grey Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. 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.
AK Interactive
Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)
Wwi French Artillery Grey
Grey-Blue
Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118
Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636
Amt-11 Blue-Grey
French Greyish Blue
English Grey
Frost Effect
Chipping Effect
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Field Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Field Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is The Fang at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Field Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Field Blue is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #506070). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Field Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Cockpit Green for a lighter step and Medium Blue for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.