Vallejo Field Blue is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Cold Corpse Blue's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Two Thin Coats are Scorched Earth for a darker step and Paladin Flesh for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Cold Corpse Blue equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Cold Corpse Blue with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Field Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 156 Satin Dark Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Revell option: Revell 71 Dark Grey (RAL 7011), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Modesty Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
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
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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 Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Field Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Cold Corpse Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Cold Corpse Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #51555C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Cold Corpse Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Paladin Flesh for a lighter step and Scorched Earth for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.