The stored digital swatch for Elfic Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Flat Blue and Violet Grey, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Stratos Blue from The Army Painter scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Elfic Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Elfic Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Stratos Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Abyss Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel The Fang, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Gravedigger Denim, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Ultramarine, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
In the digital values, The Army Painter Stratos Blue is slightly cooler. 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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
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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 Vallejo Elfic Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Stratos Blue at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Elfic Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Elfic Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #3C5574). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Elfic Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Violet Grey for a lighter step and Flat Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.