Fluorescent Blue
Golden · Fluorescent & Phosphorescent Colors / High Flow · 4605
#018CFE · L*58.0 a*11.0 b*-65.1
The closest match to Golden Fluorescent Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Golden Fluorescent Blue is a mid-toned, vivid blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Mig Cyan at ΔE 2.9 — very close. 25 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 colour is sold under more than one range label — what differs between those pots
What is the closest equivalent to Golden Fluorescent Blue?
Mig Cyan is the closest equivalent to Golden Fluorescent Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.9 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Warcolours Metallic Sky (ΔE 3.1) and Foundry Bavarian Cornflower Blue Light (ΔE 3.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Golden Fluorescent Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Fluorescent Blue, ΔE 6.3 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Golden to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Golden Fluorescent Blue Shop Mig Cyan Shop Mig Acrylics set
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Mig
- B Cyan Acrylics AMIG0128 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- D Warhead Metallic Blue Acrylics AMIG0196 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- B Metallic Sky Metallic paints ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Blue Glaze Glazing paints ΔE 5.2 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Foundry
- C Bavarian Cornflower Blue Light Paint System 73C ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Sky Blue Paint System 21B ΔE 4.7 · close
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Arteza
- C Cobalt Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A501 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A502 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Chronus Blue Dry ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Calth Blue Clear Air ΔE 6.0 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Italeri
- D Azure Blue Acrylic Paint 4308AP ΔE 5.4 · similar
- E French Blue Acrylic Paint 4659AP ΔE 15.7 · far
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Scale75
- D Neon Blue Artist Range ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Mana Regeneration Instant Colors Range ΔE 5.9 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Bavarian Blue Military Range 239 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 9.7 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Turbo Dork
- D Da Ba Dee ΔE 5.7 · similar
- E Blue Steel ΔE 12.0 · far
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- D Sky Blue Acrysion N25 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Azure Blue Mr Color 370 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in Reaper
- D Cyan Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9117 ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D True Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9017 ΔE 9.9 · similar
Fluorescent Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- D Look at Me Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics Look at Me Blue ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Medium Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2927 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Fluorescent Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Barrel | #018AD2 | Electric Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.1 |
| Vallejo | #4399D6 | Fluorescent Blue Premium Airbrush Color | ΔE 6.3 |
| Monument | #248CCB | Sky Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.5 |
| The Army Painter | #5288B8 | Electric Blue Warpaints | ΔE 6.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #6394BD | Azure Blue Ana 609 Mr Paint | ΔE 7.2 |
| Liquitex | #00A0FB | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.3 |
| Duncan | #6991C0 | Celestial Blue Wave 1 | ΔE 7.4 |
| Mission Models | #6299C4 | Grey Blue Cockpit / Camo Modern Russian Jets | ΔE 7.4 |
| Green Stuff World | #5E88FF | Blue Fluor Metallic | ΔE 7.7 |
| Revell | #2881BB | Light Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 8.2 |
| Tamiya | #3690C0 | French blue Spray | ΔE 8.7 |
| Tom Color | #7094B4 | FS 35231 | ΔE 9.3 |
| Creature | #7BA2DD | Faded Ultramarine Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 9.8 |
| Humbrol | #5D7FAF | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 10.0 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 10.3 |
| P3 | #2C75BB | Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 10.3 |
| AK Interactive | #7C9CC3 | Raf Azure Blue Air (3rd Gen) | ΔE 10.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 13.2 |
Nearest colours inside Golden
- C Cerulean Blue, Chromium Heavy Body ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Manganese Blue Hue OPEN Acrylics ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Light Ultramarine Blue OPEN Acrylics ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Light Ultramarine Blue Heavy Body ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Cerulean Blue, Chromium OPEN Acrylics ΔE 7.4 · similar
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