Denim Blue
Reaper · Master Series Paints Core Colors · 9285
#001C5B · L*13.1 a*19.1 b*-40.2
The closest match to Reaper Denim Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Denim Blue is a very dark, saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Mission Models Blue, ΔE 1.8. 14 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 Reaper Denim Blue?
Mission Models Blue is the closest equivalent to Reaper Denim Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: FolkArt Dioxazine Violet (ΔE 2.1) and Warcolours Blue 5 (ΔE 2.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Denim Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Neon Blue, ΔE 3.6 — a close substitute. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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Denim Blue equivalent in Mission Models
- A Blue MMP-048 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- D Iridescent Plum Purple MMP-157 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Denim Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- B Dioxazine Violet Acrylic Colors 6363 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- C Perfect Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2929 ΔE 4.8 · close
Denim Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- B Blue 5 Layer paints ΔE 2.8 · very close
- E Blue Grey 5 Layer paints ΔE 12.6 · far
Denim Blue equivalent in Citadel
- B Midnight Blue Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 3.1 · very close
- B Kantor Blue Air ΔE 3.2 · very close
Denim Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- B Abyss Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Lapislazuli Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.0 · close
Denim Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Clear Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11214 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Imperial Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11180 ΔE 3.8 · close
Denim Blue equivalent in Liquitex
- B Ultramarine Blue Green Shade Heavy Body Acrylix 380 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix 382 ΔE 6.5 · similar
Denim Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- C Neon Blue Arte Deco Colores Fluoresecents 85.137 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Blueberry Arte Deco 85.064 ΔE 5.5 · similar
Denim Blue equivalent in Monument
- C Transparent Blue Pro Acrylic Paints 046 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 6.9 · similar
Denim Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Pure Gold Colors 20761 ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Deep Purple Gloss™ 20625 ΔE 4.7 · close
Denim Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Inktense Blue Inktensity Range ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Ocean Blue Warfront Range ΔE 6.7 · similar
Denim Blue equivalent in Golden
- C Anthraquinone Blue OPEN Acrylics 7005 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Anthraquinone Blue Heavy Body 1005 ΔE 4.7 · close
Denim Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry | #1C175A | Violet Shade Paint System | ΔE 4.3 |
| Tamiya | #202A67 | Mixing blue Lacquer Paint | ΔE 4.6 |
| Tom Color | #02224B | Raf Insignia Blue | ΔE 4.9 |
| Creature | #081144 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 4.9 |
| Revell | #28285E | Night Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 5.5 |
| Arteza | #252E6B | Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 5.8 |
| Humbrol | #212F5E | Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 6.4 |
| The Army Painter | #1B3061 | Elven Armor Warpaints Air | ΔE 6.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #1E2D56 | Phthalo Cyanine Blue Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 6.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #082746 | Morning Blue Mr Paint | ΔE 7.0 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.3 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 7.7 |
| Acrilex | #3B2E67 | Violeta Cobalto Paints | ΔE 9.1 |
| Mig | #022334 | Crystal Black Blue Acrylics | ΔE 10.1 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 13.3 |
| Duncan | #22012E | Von Evile Pimple Wave 3 | ΔE 13.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 21.7 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- A Void Blue Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect
- C Violet Light Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Twilight Purple Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 6.6 · similar
- D Ultramarine Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.5 · similar
- D Malvernian Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.9 · similar
- D Breonne Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 9.4 · similar
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