Blue Sapphire
FolkArt · Metallics · 656
#013252 · L*19.6 a*-1.5 b*-23.7
The closest match to FolkArt Blue Sapphire in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Blue Sapphire is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Mr. Hobby Cobalt 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
This is a metallic range, and the value above is one flat-on reading of a surface built to change with the angle. Most of the matches below have no flake in them at all. How to read a match to a metallic, and how to spot one in a list.
What is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Blue Sapphire?
Mr. Hobby Cobalt Blue is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Blue Sapphire in any other range, at ΔE 1.4 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Paint Blue Metallic For Subaru Brz (ΔE 2.3) and Tom Color FS 15050 (ΔE 2.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Blue Sapphire?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Imperial Blue, ΔE 5.3 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Blue Sapphire Shop Mr. Hobby Cobalt Blue (Aqueous Hobby Color) Shop Mr. Hobby Aqueous Hobby Color set
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- A Cobalt Blue Aqueous Hobby Color H465 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- B Blue Fs15050 Mr Color 328 ΔE 2.9 · very close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Blue Metallic For Subaru Brz Mr Paint - Car MRP-C025 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Blue Angels Blue Mr Paint MRP-188 ΔE 2.5 · very close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Tom Color
- B FS 15050 TC-0012 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- C Dark Mediterranean Blue TC-0134 ΔE 4.7 · close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Reaper
- B Ritterlich Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9115 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- B Gunmetal Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9126 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Foundry
- B Deep Blue Shade Paint System 20A ΔE 3.0 · very close
- C British Royal Blue Paint System 74B ΔE 4.0 · close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Imperial Navy Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Blue Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 4.3 · close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Fluorescent Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11178 ΔE 4.7 · close
- C Blue, RAL 5001 Real Colors - Standard RC011 ΔE 4.9 · close
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Creature
- C Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl MPA-014 ΔE 5.0 · close
- E Dark Blue Monument Pro Acryl MPA-034 ΔE 11.2 · far
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Scale75
- D Prusian Blue Artist Range ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Inktense Blue Inktensity Range ΔE 6.5 · similar
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Citadel
- D Talassar Blue Contrast ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Night Lords Blue Air ΔE 5.1 · similar
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Prussian Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Indigo Blue Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 6.7 · similar
Blue Sapphire equivalent in Vallejo
- D Imperial Blue Game Air 72.720 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Abyssal Turquoise Game Color 72.120 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Blue Sapphire in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | #184366 | Dark Grey Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 5.5 |
| Golden | #1D3863 | Cerulean Blue Deep Heavy Body | ΔE 5.5 |
| Apple Barrel | #002F6A | Too Blue Colors | ΔE 5.5 |
| Warcolours | #003A52 | Marine 5 Layer paints | ΔE 5.6 |
| Mission Models | #122742 | USN/USMC Sea Blue FS 35042 | ΔE 5.6 |
| Tamiya | #28425E | Navy blue Aircraft Spray | ΔE 5.9 |
| Humbrol | #1D3163 | Midnight Blue Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 6.9 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.0 |
| Mig | #022334 | Crystal Black Blue Acrylics | ΔE 7.2 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.5 |
| Revell | #1F2D52 | Dark Blue Email Color - Silk | ΔE 7.6 |
| Liquitex | #192734 | Prussian Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.0 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 8.1 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 8.6 |
| Duncan | #334A66 | Abyss Blue Wave 2 | ΔE 8.7 |
| Arteza | #252E6B | Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.0 |
| Acrilex | #34446E | Azul Marinho Paints | ΔE 9.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 18.2 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- D True Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Cobalt Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Persian Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Navy Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.3 · similar
- D Brilliant Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.4 · similar
- D Ink Spot Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 6.5 · similar
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot