J.a.s.d.f. Blue
Mr. Paint · Mr Paint · MRP-295
#327C97 · L*48.7 a*-14.0 b*-21.3
The closest match to Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Apple Barrel Tropical Blue, ΔE 1.2. 17 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 Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue?
Apple Barrel Tropical Blue is the closest equivalent to Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.2 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Scale75 Magic Blue (ΔE 2.8) and Duncan Sentient Turquoise (ΔE 2.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Electric Blue, ΔE 4.7 — a close substitute. The full Mr. Paint to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue Shop Apple Barrel Tropical Blue Shop Apple Barrel Gloss™ set
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- A Tropical Blue Gloss™ 20348 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- D Teal Treat Colors 4473E ΔE 6.8 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Scale75
- B Magic Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Jorildyn Turquoise Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 4.2 · close
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Duncan
- B Sentient Turquoise Wave 2 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- D Enchantment Blue Wave 3 ΔE 6.2 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Monument
- B Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise Pro Signature Series S34 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Blue Black Pro Acrylic Paints 056 ΔE 6.6 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in P3
- C Runeshot Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Trollblood Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.6 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- C Aquamarine Fantasy Range 132 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 6.8 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- C Metallic blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-13 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Flat blue Lacquer Paint LP-78 ΔE 8.2 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Aethermatic Blue Contrast ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Ahriman Blue Layer ΔE 5.4 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Foundry
- C Night Sky Light Paint System 62C ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Tomb Blue Shade Paint System 23A ΔE 7.6 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- C Electric Blue Game Air 76.023 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Dark Turquoise Game Color 72.084 ΔE 5.3 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- C Blue Pearl Metallics 670 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Castaway Acrylic Colors 2428 ΔE 5.4 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Ducat Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11177 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Blue Fs 35190 10ml Real Colors - Air RC236 ΔE 7.9 · similar
J.a.s.d.f. Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper | #557E90 | Ashen Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 4.9 |
| Mission Models | #146F8A | Iridescent Turquoise | ΔE 5.2 |
| The Army Painter | #557989 | Runic Grey Speedpaint Set 2.0 | ΔE 5.6 |
| Arteza | #027095 | Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 5.6 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 6.1 |
| Golden | #287683 | Light Turquoise (phthalo) Heavy Body | ΔE 6.5 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 6.6 |
| Mr. Hobby | #4E727F | Gray "Grau" Mr Color | ΔE 6.6 |
| Warcolours | #008DB5 | Blue 2 Layer paints | ΔE 6.9 |
| Mig | #2F737E | Russian Blue Amt-7 Acrylics | ΔE 7.3 |
| Tom Color | #66899C | Gris Bleu Chair | ΔE 8.6 |
| Revell | #2881BB | Light Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 8.8 |
| Acrilex | #2095AD | Azul Piscina Paints | ΔE 9.4 |
| Italeri | #607C7F | Non Specular Intermediate Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 10.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #6993AA | Blue Steel | ΔE 10.7 |
| Liquitex | #1C5E78 | Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 10.8 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 12.8 |
| Creature | #10545A | Jade Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 16.7 |
Nearest colours inside Mr. Paint
- C Insignia Blue Mr Paint ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Dark Blue SU-33 Mr Paint ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Grabber Blue - Ford Mustang Mr Paint - Car ΔE 6.4 · similar
- D Porsche Miami Blue Mr Paint - Car ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Blue FS35190 Mr Paint ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D Blue Grey M-485 Mr Paint ΔE 7.7 · similar
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