The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Andrea Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Light Turquoise as a darker color and Fluorescent Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Andrea Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Andrea Blue.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Crystal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Sky Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Teclis Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Witching Hour Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
In the digital values, Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue is slightly warmer. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Tamiya
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Andrea Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Andrea Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Crystal Blue at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Andrea Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Andrea Blue is a mid-tone vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0270AF). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Andrea Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fluorescent Blue for a lighter step and Light Turquoise for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.