The digital color reference is a moderate, mid-tone blue leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within Two Thin Coats are Gravestone Blue for a darker step and Gigawatt Blue for a lighter step. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Light Blue, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Celestial Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 7 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-23 Light Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Fenrisian Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Raf Azure Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 65 Aircraft Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Baron Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Deep Sky Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
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.
Tamiya
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Vallejo
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 Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Light Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Celestial Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Fenrisian Grey at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Celestial Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Celestial Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #6992C0). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Celestial Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gigawatt Blue for a lighter step and Gravestone Blue for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.