True Blue
Reaper · Master Series Paints Core Colors · 9017
#007CBA · L*49.4 a*-5.6 b*-40.5
The closest match to Reaper True Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper True Blue is a mid-toned, saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: The Army Painter Frost Blue, ΔE 1.5. 13 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 True Blue?
The Army Painter Frost Blue is the closest equivalent to Reaper True Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.5 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Duncan Relic Blue (ΔE 2.1) and Revell Light Blue (ΔE 2.2).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper True Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Fluorescent Blue, ΔE 3.3 — a very close substitute. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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True Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- A Frost Blue D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- A Tidal Wave Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
True Blue equivalent in Duncan
- B Relic Blue Wave 3 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Enchantment Blue Wave 3 ΔE 2.9 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Revell
- B Light Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 2.2 · very close
- C Blue Email Color - Matt ΔE 4.8 · close
True Blue equivalent in Scale75
- B Amarth Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 2.5 · very close
- B Primary Blue Artist Range ΔE 2.7 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Grabber Blue - Ford Mustang Mr Paint - Car MRP-C009 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Insignia Blue Mr Paint MRP-406 ΔE 4.9 · close
True Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- B Medium Blue Acrylic Colors 2556 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- C Look at Me Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics Look at Me Blue ΔE 4.0 · close
True Blue equivalent in Liquitex
- B Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix 570 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- E Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix 984 ΔE 13.3 · far
True Blue equivalent in Mig
- B Crystal Light Blue Acrylics AMIG0098 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Fs 15102 Dark Gray Blue Acrylics AMIG0229 ΔE 5.2 · similar
True Blue equivalent in Foundry
- B Tomb Blue Shade Paint System 23A ΔE 3.3 · very close
- D Prussian Gun Mid Blue Paint System 106B ΔE 5.5 · similar
True Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- B Fluorescent Blue Game Color 72.160 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Electric Blue Game Air 76.023 ΔE 4.0 · close
True Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Fester Blue Fantasy Range 166 ΔE 8.6 · similar
True Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Deep Clear Blue Mr Clear Color GX GX103 ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Metal Blue Mr Metallic Color GX GX204 ΔE 3.7 · close
True Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Models | #0F74BA | Bright Blue (Mecha etc) | ΔE 3.7 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 3.9 |
| Golden | #4078A7 | Azurite Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 4.2 |
| Citadel | #0071B7 | Enchanted Blue Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 4.5 |
| P3 | #2C75BB | Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 4.8 |
| Warcolours | #007DDA | Marine 3 Layer paints | ΔE 5.1 |
| Arteza | #0388D4 | Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 5.2 |
| Apple Barrel | #018AD2 | Electric Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | ΔE 5.5 |
| Italeri | #4385C5 | Azure Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 5.8 |
| Monument | #248CCB | Sky Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.0 |
| Tamiya | #1E7497 | Metallic blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 7.0 |
| AK Interactive | #1C69A1 | Clear Blue Real Colors - Modern | ΔE 7.3 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 7.6 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.8 |
| Turbo Dork | #4B94CB | Da Ba Dee | ΔE 9.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 10.3 |
| Tom Color | #648CA6 | Raf Pru Blue Faded | ΔE 10.5 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 13.9 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- B Ultramarine Highlight Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Andoran Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Ezren Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Tropical Blue Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Cyan Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 5.5 · similar
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