Royal Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Green Stuff World Marine Blue is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Violet for a darker step and Flat Blue for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Royal Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Royal Blue.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Macragge Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gothic Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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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 Vallejo Royal Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Marine Blue at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Royal Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Macragge Blue at 92% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #1A427D). It is not a physical paint measurement.