Tropical Blue
Reaper · Master Series Paints Bones · 9419
#0275A2 · L*46.1 a*-10.7 b*-31.8
The closest match to Reaper Tropical Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Tropical Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Mr. Paint Insignia Blue at ΔE 2.4 — very close. 22 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 Tropical Blue?
Mr. Paint Insignia Blue is the closest equivalent to Reaper Tropical Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Metallic blue (ΔE 2.6) and The Army Painter Magic Blue (ΔE 2.7).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Tropical Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Electric Blue, ΔE 3.5 — a close substitute. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Tropical Blue Shop Mr. Paint Insignia Blue Shop Mr. Paint Mr Paint set
Tropical Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Insignia Blue Mr Paint MRP-406 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Grabber Blue - Ford Mustang Mr Paint - Car MRP-C009 ΔE 3.0 · very close
Tropical Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- B Metallic blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-13 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Flat blue Lacquer Paint LP-78 ΔE 4.0 · close
Tropical Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Magic Blue Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- C Tidal Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.8 · close
Tropical Blue equivalent in Arteza
- B Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints A226 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A502 ΔE 9.8 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Scale75
- B Jorildyn Turquoise Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Magic Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 4.2 · close
Tropical Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- C Electric Blue Game Air 76.023 ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Andrea Blue Model Color 70.841 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Duncan
- C Enchantment Blue Wave 3 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Relic Blue Wave 3 ΔE 6.4 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Shadow Grey Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Gryph-Charger Grey Contrast ΔE 5.0 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- D Castaway Acrylic Colors 2428 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Blue Pearl Metallics 670 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- D Blue Gray Aqueous Hobby Color H42 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Deep Clear Blue Mr Clear Color GX GX103 ΔE 7.1 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Moody Blue Gloss™ 20287E ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Tropical Blue Gloss™ 20348 ΔE 6.4 · similar
Tropical Blue equivalent in Foundry
- D Tomb Blue Shade Paint System 23A ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Prussian Gun Mid Blue Paint System 106B ΔE 5.7 · similar
Tropical Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coat d'Arms | #3F7EAA | Hideous Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 5.4 |
| Golden | #4078A7 | Azurite Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 5.6 |
| Revell | #0070B4 | Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 5.7 |
| P3 | #2E728B | Runeshot Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 5.7 |
| Mission Models | #0F74BA | Bright Blue (Mecha etc) | ΔE 6.0 |
| AK Interactive | #1C69A1 | Clear Blue Real Colors - Modern | ΔE 6.2 |
| Mig | #0784BE | Crystal Light Blue Acrylics | ΔE 6.4 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 6.5 |
| Liquitex | #037BC9 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.3 |
| Italeri | #0068AD | French Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.4 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.8 |
| Monument | #167D94 | Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise Pro Signature Series | ΔE 8.2 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 8.3 |
| Warcolours | #008DB5 | Blue 2 Layer paints | ΔE 9.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 10.2 |
| Tom Color | #295673 | Escama do Boitatá | ΔE 11.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #4B94CB | Da Ba Dee | ΔE 13.0 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 13.6 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- A Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
- C True Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Ultramarine Highlight Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Andoran Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Ezren Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Heather Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.2 · similar
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