Magic Blue
Scale75 · Instant Colors Range
#147797 · L*46.4 a*-15.0 b*-24.8
The closest match to Scale75 Magic Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Scale75 Magic Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Tamiya Metallic blue, ΔE 2.0. 18 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 Scale75 Magic Blue?
Tamiya Metallic blue is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Magic Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.0 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: P3 Runeshot (ΔE 2.8) and Mr. Paint J.a.s.d.f. Blue (ΔE 2.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Scale75 Magic Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Dark Turquoise, ΔE 3.3 — a very close substitute. The full Scale75 to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Scale75 Magic Blue Shop Tamiya Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) Shop Tamiya Acrylics Mini Gloss set
Magic Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- A Metallic blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-13 ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- D Flat blue Lacquer Paint LP-78 ΔE 5.9 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in P3
- B Runeshot Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Trollblood Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 8.2 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B J.a.s.d.f. Blue Mr Paint MRP-295 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Insignia Blue Mr Paint MRP-406 ΔE 3.6 · close
Magic Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- B Castaway Acrylic Colors 2428 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Blue Pearl Metallics 670 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in Arteza
- B Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints A226 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- E Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A502 ΔE 12.5 · far
Magic Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Tropical Blue Gloss™ 20348 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Teal Treat Colors 4473E ΔE 5.2 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in Mission Models
- B Iridescent Turquoise MMP-161 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- E Bright Blue (Mecha etc) MMP-122 ΔE 10.0 · far
Magic Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- B Dark Turquoise Game Color 72.084 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Electric Blue Game Air 76.023 ΔE 4.9 · close
Magic Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Ahriman Blue Layer ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Aethermatic Blue Contrast ΔE 5.3 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- C Aquamarine Fantasy Range 132 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Hideous Blue Fantasy Range 167 ΔE 7.4 · similar
Magic Blue equivalent in Reaper
- C Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones 9683 ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Tropical Blue Master Series Paints Bones 9419 ΔE 4.2 · close
Magic Blue equivalent in Monument
- C Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise Pro Signature Series S34 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Blue Black Pro Acrylic Paints 056 ΔE 7.4 · similar
Magic Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | #3A83A0 | Sentient Turquoise Wave 2 | ΔE 5.2 |
| The Army Painter | #026B93 | Tidal Blue Warpaints Fanatic | ΔE 5.3 |
| Mr. Hobby | #326A8B | Blue Gray Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 6.1 |
| Foundry | #4A7887 | Night Sky Light Paint System | ΔE 6.3 |
| Golden | #287683 | Light Turquoise (phthalo) Heavy Body | ΔE 7.0 |
| AK Interactive | #3A889F | Ducat Blue Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 7.3 |
| Mig | #2F737E | Russian Blue Amt-7 Acrylics | ΔE 7.6 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 7.8 |
| Warcolours | #008DB5 | Blue 2 Layer paints | ΔE 8.3 |
| Liquitex | #1C5E78 | Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.9 |
| Revell | #2881BB | Light Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 9.0 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 9.0 |
| Tom Color | #4B6C73 | Navy Blue Usn WW2 | ΔE 10.0 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 10.1 |
| Italeri | #0068AD | French Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 11.2 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 11.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #6993AA | Blue Steel | ΔE 13.3 |
| Creature | #10545A | Jade Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 15.6 |
Nearest colours inside Scale75
- C Jorildyn Turquoise Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Flight Blue Warfront Range ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Primary Blue Artist Range ΔE 9.0 · similar
- D Adriatic Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 9.4 · similar
- E Amarth Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 10.0 · far
- E Leviathan Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 10.1 · far
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