Pastel Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Blue Green and Blue Grey Pale, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Pastel Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Pastel Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Runic Cobalt, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Russ Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey is slightly warmer and more muted than the swatch for Pastel 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.
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Citadel
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
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Found in 2 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 Pastel Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Pastel Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Runic Cobalt at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Pastel Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Pastel Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #607A93). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Pastel Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Blue Grey Pale for a lighter step and Blue Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.