Iridescent Blue
Mission Models · Mission Models · MMP-156
#0149B8 · L*34.5 a*26.5 b*-63.4
The closest match to Mission Models Iridescent Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Mission Models Iridescent Blue is a dark, vivid blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Golden Cobalt Blue Hue, ΔE 1.4. 19 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Mission Models Iridescent Blue?
Golden Cobalt Blue Hue is the closest equivalent to Mission Models Iridescent Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.4 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Warcolours Blue 4 (ΔE 2.3) and FolkArt Ultramarine Blue (ΔE 2.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Mission Models Iridescent Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Sapphire Blue, ΔE 4.3 — a close substitute. The full Mission Models to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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Iridescent Blue equivalent in Golden
- A Cobalt Blue Hue Heavy Body 1556 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- B Transparent Phthalo Blue GS High Flow 8559 ΔE 2.8 · very close
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- B Blue 4 Layer paints ΔE 2.3 · very close
- D Marine 4 Layer paints ΔE 7.7 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- B Ultramarine Blue Pure™ Artist Pigment 7104 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Ultramarine Watercolor Acrylic Paint™ 18120 ΔE 3.2 · very close
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Replenish Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Oxford Blue Artist Range ΔE 5.5 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Blue Acrysion N5 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Metallic Blue Acrysion SP76 ΔE 4.2 · close
Iridescent Blue equivalent in P3
- C Cygnar Blue Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Blue Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- C Sapphire Blue Arte Deco 85.059 ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Medium Blue Arte Deco 85.063 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- C Metallic blue Spray TS-19 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Pearl blue Lacquer Paint LP-47 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Humbrol
- C French Blue Acrylics - Gloss 14 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Blue Acrylics - Matt 25 ΔE 8.8 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Tom Color
- C Azul Do Charlie TCUP-20 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Arara Azul TCUP-15 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Altdorf Guard Blue Layer ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Alaitoc Blue Layer ΔE 7.0 · similar
Iridescent Blue equivalent in Arteza
- D Pearl Sapphire Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A736 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Ultramarine Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A503 ΔE 8.3 · similar
Iridescent Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimera Kolors | #2E4993 | Ultramarine Blue Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 5.2 |
| Acrilex | #384798 | Azul Intenso Paints | ΔE 5.6 |
| Reaper | #334496 | Clear Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 5.6 |
| The Army Painter | #3B57A5 | Ultramarine Blue Warpaints | ΔE 5.7 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 5.7 |
| Monument | #0855A3 | Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 5.9 |
| Mig | #294888 | Medium Blue Acrylics | ΔE 6.4 |
| Revell | #01448A | Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 6.5 |
| Italeri | #0058A9 | Medium Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.5 |
| Duncan | #2259A0 | Elder Robe Wave 3 | ΔE 6.5 |
| Foundry | #025297 | Sky Blue Shade Paint System | ΔE 6.5 |
| Apple Barrel | #014689 | Primary Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.6 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3D4A90 | Nauseous Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 7.0 |
| Mr. Paint | #194083 | Signal Blue RAL 5005 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 7.3 |
| Liquitex | #234E7B | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.6 |
| Green Stuff World | #12407E | Marine Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 8.2 |
| AK Interactive | #1E357B | Ultramarine Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 9.9 |
Nearest colours inside Mission Models
- B Pearl Deep Blue ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D French Blue (Cobalt Blue) ΔE 8.1 · similar
- E USN Flight Deck Blue 21 ΔE 11.1 · far
- E Purple (Purple Violet) ΔE 11.4 · far
- E Gloss Sea Blue FS 15042 ΔE 11.8 · far
- E Graugrun RLM 74 ΔE 12.0 · far
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