Mediterranean Blue
Humbrol · Humbrol Acrylics - Gloss · 48
#328AB0 · L*54.0 a*-13.4 b*-27.5
The closest match to Humbrol Mediterranean Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Humbrol Mediterranean Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue-green. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Warcolours Blue 2 at ΔE 2.3 — very close. 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 Humbrol Mediterranean Blue?
Warcolours Blue 2 is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Mediterranean Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.3 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Blue Flux (ΔE 2.7) and Vallejo Russian AF Blue (ΔE 3.0).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Humbrol Mediterranean Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Russian AF Blue, ΔE 3.0 — a very close substitute. The full Humbrol to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Humbrol Mediterranean Blue Shop Warcolours Blue 2 Shop Warcolours Layer paints set
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- B Blue 2 Layer paints ΔE 2.3 · very close
- D Blue Glaze Glazing paints ΔE 7.1 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Blue Flux Warpaints Air ΔE 2.7 · very close
- B Troglodyte Blue Warpaints WP1458 ΔE 2.9 · very close
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- B Russian AF Blue Model Air 71.333 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- C Deep Blue Mecha Color 69.018 ΔE 4.6 · close
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Hawk Turquoise Fantasy Range 165 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 5.9 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Sky Haze Gloss™ 23891E ΔE 3.3 · very close
- D Electric Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21974E ΔE 7.0 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Duncan
- B Sentient Turquoise Wave 2 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Enchantment Blue Wave 3 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Mig
- C Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue Acrylics AMIG0229 ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Crystal Light Blue Acrylics AMIG0098 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- C French blue Spray TS-10 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Sky blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-14 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Imrik Blue Dry ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Lothern Blue Air ΔE 6.1 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Sky Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Jorildyn Turquoise Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 5.2 · similar
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Deep Sky Blue -78- Figures AK3077 ΔE 4.9 · close
- C Ducat Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11177 ΔE 4.9 · close
Mediterranean Blue equivalent in Foundry
- C Union Trouser Blue Paint System 112B ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Vivid Blue Shade Paint System 22A ΔE 5.4 · similar
Mediterranean Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FolkArt | #5798B6 | Aqua Moire Multi-Surface Pearl Acrylics | ΔE 5.8 |
| Monument | #248CCB | Sky Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 5.9 |
| Mr. Paint | #027BA6 | Insignia Blue Mr Paint | ΔE 6.0 |
| Revell | #2881BB | Light Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 6.2 |
| Tom Color | #648CA6 | Raf Pru Blue Faded | ΔE 6.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 6.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #5081AA | Jasdf Shallow Ocean Blue Mr Color | ΔE 6.5 |
| Golden | #569AB6 | Cobalt Teal OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 6.5 |
| Reaper | #549BB9 | Glacier Blue Master Series Paints Bones | ΔE 6.5 |
| Acrilex | #2095AD | Azul Piscina Paints | ΔE 7.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #4B94CB | Da Ba Dee | ΔE 7.1 |
| Arteza | #0594DA | Pearl Electrlc Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 7.4 |
| Mission Models | #6299C4 | Grey Blue Cockpit / Camo Modern Russian Jets | ΔE 8.1 |
| Italeri | #4385C5 | Azure Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.2 |
| P3 | #178799 | Trollblood Base Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 8.3 |
| Green Stuff World | #48A3C0 | Zima Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 8.8 |
| Liquitex | #037BC9 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 9.6 |
| Creature | #2DAEE8 | Sky Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 12.0 |
Nearest colours inside Humbrol
- D Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt ΔE 5.0 · similar
- E WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt ΔE 10.8 · far
- E RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt ΔE 17.3 · far
- E Medium Sea Grey Aerosol Sprays - Satin ΔE 19.0 · far
- E Grey Aerosol Sprays ΔE 20.1 · far
- E US Ghost Grey Acrylics - Satin ΔE 22.0 · far
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