Paint Equivalents

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics)

FolkArt · Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics · Deep Ocean Blue

#5A82A2 · L*52.7 a*-5.1 b*-21.4

The closest match to FolkArt Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) in every other range, nearest first.

FolkArt Deep Ocean Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Vallejo Salem Blue, ΔE 1.8. 18 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 FolkArt Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics)?

Vallejo Salem Blue is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) in any other range, at ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Wolf Grey (ΔE 2.0) and Citadel Stormfang (ΔE 2.1).

What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics)?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Salem Blue, ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

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Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Vallejo

  1. A Salem Blue Arte Deco 85.062 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
  2. C Pastel Blue Model Color 70.901 ΔE 4.1 · close

Full FolkArt → Vallejo conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. B Wolf Grey Warpaints WP1119 ΔE 2.0 · very close
  2. C Electric Blue Warpaints WP1113 ΔE 4.1 · close

Full FolkArt → The Army Painter conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Citadel

  1. B Stormfang Dry ΔE 2.1 · very close
  2. D Hoeth Blue Dry ΔE 5.7 · similar

Full FolkArt → Citadel conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. B Jasdf Shallow Ocean Blue Mr Color 374 ΔE 2.3 · very close
  2. C Azure Blue Mr Color 370 ΔE 3.5 · close

Full FolkArt → Mr. Hobby conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. C Sky Haze Gloss™ 23891E ΔE 3.5 · close
  2. C Blue Bonnet Colors 21485 ΔE 4.0 · close

Full FolkArt → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Reaper

  1. C Glacial Mist Master Series Paints Core Colors 9323 ΔE 3.6 · close
  2. C Heather Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9231 ΔE 3.7 · close

Full FolkArt → Reaper conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. C Blue Gray AFV AK4145 ΔE 3.7 · close
  2. D Amt-7 Light Blue 10ml Real Colors - Air RC316 ΔE 5.1 · similar

Full FolkArt → AK Interactive conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Coat d'Arms

  1. C Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 4.2 · close
  2. C Shadow Grey Fantasy Range 150 ΔE 4.3 · close

Full FolkArt → Coat d'Arms conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Tom Color

  1. C Raf Pru Blue Faded TC-0096 ΔE 4.2 · close
  2. D Gris Bleu Chair TC-0141 ΔE 5.3 · similar

Full FolkArt → Tom Color conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Kimera Kolors

  1. C Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set ΔE 4.3 · close
  2. E Silver Grey Danilo Cartacci Signature Set ΔE 11.0 · far

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Humbrol

  1. C WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt 109 ΔE 4.9 · close
  2. D Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss 48 ΔE 6.6 · similar

Full FolkArt → Humbrol conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) equivalent in Foundry

  1. C Tomb Blue Shade Paint System 23A ΔE 4.9 · close
  2. C British Blue Grey Paint System 75B ΔE 4.9 · close

Full FolkArt → Foundry conversion chart

Deep Ocean Blue in the remaining ranges

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

RangeNearest paintDistance
Duncan #5179AB Elysium Blue Wave 1 ΔE 5.2
Golden #4078A7 Azurite Hue Heavy Body ΔE 5.3
Italeri #4385C5 Azure Blue Acrylic Paint ΔE 5.7
Revell #2881BB Light Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 6.2
Monument #638AC1 Faded Ultramarine Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 6.3
Scale75 #3579C0 Paralyze Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 6.6
Mr. Paint #6394BD Azure Blue Ana 609 Mr Paint ΔE 6.7
Mig #2489BD Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue Acrylics ΔE 6.8
Turbo Dork #6993AA Blue Steel ΔE 7.0
Warcolours #708BB6 Blue Grey 3 Layer paints ΔE 7.0
Mission Models #3779DA Light Blue (Mecha) ΔE 7.3
Acrilex #2C76B7 Azul Paints ΔE 7.3
Tamiya #3690C0 French blue Spray ΔE 7.3
Green Stuff World #4476D7 Cobalt Blue Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 7.4
P3 #2C75BB Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.6
Liquitex #037BC9 Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 7.7
Arteza #0388D4 Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 8.0
Creature #7BA2DD Faded Ultramarine Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 12.8

Nearest colours inside FolkArt

  1. C Cloudy Day Acrylic Colors ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. C Medium Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
  3. D Light Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 5.7 · similar
  4. D Blue Pearl Metallics ΔE 6.1 · similar
  5. D Blue Echo Acrylic Colors ΔE 7.2 · similar
  6. D Look at Me Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 7.7 · similar

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