Admiral Blue
Apple Barrel · Colors · 21484
#393C5F · L*26.5 a*8.5 b*-21.2
The closest match to Apple Barrel Admiral Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Apple Barrel Admiral Blue is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Arteza Prussian Blue, ΔE 1.4. 22 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Apple Barrel Admiral Blue?
Arteza Prussian Blue is the closest equivalent to Apple Barrel Admiral Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.4 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Vallejo Ultramarine (ΔE 2.1) and Reaper Nightsky Indigo (ΔE 3.0).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Apple Barrel Admiral Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Ultramarine, ΔE 2.1 — a very close substitute. The full Apple Barrel to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Apple Barrel Admiral Blue Shop Arteza Prussian Blue Shop Arteza Acrylic Premium Paints set
Admiral Blue equivalent in Arteza
- A Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A505 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- D Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A504 ΔE 7.7 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- B Ultramarine Surface Primer 70.625 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Omega Blue Xpress Color 72.413 ΔE 2.2 · very close
Admiral Blue equivalent in Reaper
- B Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones 9422 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Twilight Purple Master Series Paints Bones 9483 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A025 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- C Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint MRP-156 ΔE 3.9 · close
Admiral Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- C Amethyst Metallics 654 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Violet Pansy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2956 ΔE 4.0 · close
Admiral Blue equivalent in Duncan
- C Marine Blue Wave 1 ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Amethyst Rayne Wave 1 ΔE 7.2 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Ultramar Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Purple Vanity Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 6.0 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Fairy Blood Instant Colors Range ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Navy Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 6.4 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Acrilex
- D Azul Marinho Paints 544 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Violeta Cobalto Paints 540 ΔE 7.2 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Golden
- D Blue Violet SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors 6605 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Ultramarine Violet Fluid 2401 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Terrestial Titan Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Cloudburst Blue Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Admiral Blue equivalent in Monument
- D Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series S03 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Admiral Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 5.8 |
| Revell | #1F2D52 | Dark Blue Email Color - Silk | ΔE 6.1 |
| AK Interactive | #2C3D73 | Pure Blue, RAL 5005 Real Colors - Standard | ΔE 6.2 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 6.3 |
| Mr. Hobby | #1E2D56 | Phthalo Cyanine Blue Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 6.3 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.4 |
| Tamiya | #1D2D53 | Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 6.4 |
| Foundry | #1D3460 | French Blue Paint System | ΔE 6.6 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 6.6 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.0 |
| Citadel | #54496B | Hormagaunt Purple Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 7.2 |
| Tom Color | #223754 | Dark Mediterranean Blue | ΔE 7.2 |
| Creature | #0D3366 | Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 8.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 8.8 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 9.2 |
| Mission Models | #122742 | USN/USMC Sea Blue FS 35042 | ΔE 9.9 |
| Warcolours | #293543 | Blue Grey 5 Layer paints | ΔE 10.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 15.6 |
Nearest colours inside Apple Barrel
- D Deep Navy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Deep Purple Gloss™ ΔE 7.7 · similar
- D Dark Granite Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints ΔE 8.1 · similar
- D Wild Grapes Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints ΔE 8.4 · similar
- D Royal Violet Colors ΔE 8.6 · similar
- D Petunia Purple Colors ΔE 9.6 · similar
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