Seafarer Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Citadel Lothern Blue is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Sentient Turquoise as a darker color and Ray Gun Glow as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Seafarer Blue equivalents in other ranges
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 Seafarer Blue.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Lothern Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Deep Sky Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell 50 Light Blue Gloss, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Arctic Gem, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Fremen Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Zima Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
The stored swatch for Citadel Lothern Blue is slightly cooler than the swatch for Seafarer Blue. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Seafarer Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Lothern Blue at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Seafarer Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Seafarer Blue is a light moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #469CC8). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Seafarer Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ray Gun Glow for a lighter step and Sentient Turquoise for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.