Paint Equivalents

Imrik Blue

Citadel · Dry

#208ABF · L*54.3 a*-10.2 b*-35.7

The closest match to Citadel Imrik Blue in every other range, nearest first.

Citadel Imrik Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue. 2 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Mig Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue at ΔE 0.4. 14 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 Citadel Imrik Blue?

Mig Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue is the closest equivalent to Citadel Imrik Blue in any other range, at ΔE 0.4 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Troglodyte Blue (ΔE 1.1) and Tamiya French blue (ΔE 2.4).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Citadel Imrik Blue?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Deep Blue, ΔE 4.6 — a close substitute. The full Citadel to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

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Imrik Blue equivalent in Mig

  1. A Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue Acrylics AMIG0229 ΔE 0.4 · indistinguishable
  2. B Crystal Light Blue Acrylics AMIG0098 ΔE 2.4 · very close

Full Citadel → Mig conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. A Troglodyte Blue Warpaints WP1458 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. A Blue Flux Warpaints Air ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect

Full Citadel → The Army Painter conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Tamiya

  1. B French blue Spray TS-10 ΔE 2.4 · very close
  2. D Sky blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-14 ΔE 6.2 · similar

Full Citadel → Tamiya conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Monument

  1. B Sky Blue Pro Acrylic Paints 012 ΔE 2.5 · very close
  2. D Faded Ultramarine Pro Acrylic Paints 013 ΔE 9.5 · similar

Full Citadel → Monument conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Foundry

  1. B Vivid Blue Shade Paint System 22A ΔE 3.2 · very close
  2. D Sky Blue Paint System 21B ΔE 5.6 · similar

Full Citadel → Foundry conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. B Electric Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21974E ΔE 3.4 · very close
  2. C Sky Haze Gloss™ 23891E ΔE 3.9 · close

Full Citadel → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Humbrol

  1. C Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss 48 ΔE 3.6 · close
  2. D Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt 89 ΔE 5.7 · similar

Full Citadel → Humbrol conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Reaper

  1. C Cyan Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9117 ΔE 3.7 · close
  2. D True Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9017 ΔE 5.5 · similar

Full Citadel → Reaper conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. C Sky Blue Acrysion N25 ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. C RX-78 White Gundam Color for Builders UG19 ΔE 4.9 · close

Full Citadel → Mr. Hobby conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Revell

  1. C Light Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 3.9 · close
  2. E Blue Email Color - Matt ΔE 10.3 · far

Full Citadel → Revell conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Scale75

  1. C Amarth Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 4.0 · close
  2. C Sky Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 4.3 · close

Full Citadel → Scale75 conversion chart

Imrik Blue equivalent in Arteza

  1. C Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A502 ΔE 4.2 · close
  2. C Pearl Electrlc Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints A210 ΔE 4.5 · close

Full Citadel → Arteza conversion chart

Imrik Blue in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Vallejo #0A96C7 Deep Blue Mecha Color ΔE 4.6
FolkArt #387FB1 Medium Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.7
Warcolours #008DB5 Blue 2 Layer paints ΔE 4.8
Duncan #2B7FBB Relic Blue Wave 3 ΔE 4.9
Coat d'Arms #3F7EAA Hideous Blue Fantasy Range ΔE 5.2
Turbo Dork #4B94CB Da Ba Dee ΔE 5.2
AK Interactive #3398C4 Deep Sky Blue -78- Figures ΔE 5.3
Mr. Paint #007CAF Grabber Blue - Ford Mustang Mr Paint - Car ΔE 5.4
Italeri #4385C5 Azure Blue Acrylic Paint ΔE 5.8
Golden #5489C4 Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body ΔE 7.1
Liquitex #037BC9 Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 7.1
Mission Models #6299C4 Grey Blue Cockpit / Camo Modern Russian Jets ΔE 7.5
Tom Color #648CA6 Raf Pru Blue Faded ΔE 7.7
Acrilex #2C76B7 Azul Paints ΔE 8.6
Kimera Kolors #5D8499 Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set ΔE 8.7
P3 #2C75BB Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 9.3
Green Stuff World #53A7CB Blue Glacier Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 10.5
Creature #2DAEE8 Sky Blue Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 11.4

Nearest colours inside Citadel

  1. C Calth Blue Clear Air ΔE 3.9 · close
  2. D Guilliman Blue Glaze ΔE 5.7 · similar
  3. D Lothern Blue Air ΔE 5.9 · similar
  4. D Chronus Blue Dry ΔE 5.9 · similar
  5. D Stormfang Dry ΔE 8.2 · similar
  6. D Fenrisian Grey Air ΔE 8.6 · similar

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