Paint Equivalents

Blue violet

Tamiya · Tamiya Spray · TS-57

#5172B3 · L*48.3 a*7.5 b*-38.1

The closest match to Tamiya Blue violet in every other range, nearest first.

Tamiya Blue violet is a mid-toned, saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Scale75 Mediterranean Blue, ΔE 1.1. 21 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 Tamiya Blue violet?

Scale75 Mediterranean Blue is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Blue violet in any other range, at ΔE 1.1 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Duncan Blue Glaze (ΔE 2.9) and Citadel Hoeth Blue (ΔE 3.2).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Tamiya Blue violet?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Williamsburg Blue, ΔE 4.5 — a close substitute. The full Tamiya to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

Shop Tamiya Blue violet Shop Scale75 Mediterranean Blue Shop Scale75 Scale Color Range set

Blue violet equivalent in Scale75

  1. A Mediterranean Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. D Paralyze Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 5.8 · similar

Full Tamiya → Scale75 conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Duncan

  1. B Blue Glaze Wave 2 ΔE 2.9 · very close
  2. B Elysium Blue Wave 1 ΔE 3.2 · very close

Full Tamiya → Duncan conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Citadel

  1. B Hoeth Blue Dry ΔE 3.2 · very close
  2. C Teclis Blue Layer ΔE 5.0 · close

Full Tamiya → Citadel conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. C Blueberry Frost Colors 99264E ΔE 3.9 · close
  2. D Blue Bonnet Colors 21485 ΔE 8.6 · similar

Full Tamiya → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Coat d'Arms

  1. C Light Blue Military Range 206 ΔE 3.9 · close
  2. D Shadow Grey Fantasy Range 150 ΔE 5.8 · similar

Full Tamiya → Coat d'Arms conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. C Wolf Grey Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.1 · close
  2. D Consul Blue Warpaints Air ΔE 5.2 · similar

Full Tamiya → The Army Painter conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Vallejo

  1. C Williamsburg Blue Arte Deco 85.057 ΔE 4.5 · close
  2. C Blue Mecha Color 69.019 ΔE 4.8 · close

Full Tamiya → Vallejo conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Green Stuff World

  1. C Cobalt Blue Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 4.6 · close
  2. C Darth Blue Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 4.8 · close

Full Tamiya → Green Stuff World conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Humbrol

  1. C WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt 109 ΔE 4.8 · close
  2. D RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt 96 ΔE 8.8 · similar

Full Tamiya → Humbrol conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. D A.E.U.G'.s MS Blue Gundam Color Spray SG14 ΔE 5.1 · similar
  2. D Jasdf Shallow Ocean Blue Mr Color 374 ΔE 7.1 · similar

Full Tamiya → Mr. Hobby conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Foundry

  1. D Union Trouser Blue Shade Paint System 112A ΔE 5.1 · similar
  2. D Prussian Gun Mid Blue Paint System 106B ΔE 5.7 · similar

Full Tamiya → Foundry conversion chart

Blue violet equivalent in Mission Models

  1. D Light Blue (Mecha) MMP-173 ΔE 5.9 · similar
  2. D Bright Blue (Mecha etc) MMP-122 ΔE 7.9 · similar

Full Tamiya → Mission Models conversion chart

Blue violet in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
P3 #2C75BB Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.0
Golden #4078A7 Azurite Hue Heavy Body ΔE 6.0
Acrilex #2C76B7 Azul Paints ΔE 6.5
Reaper #4D60AC Desna Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 6.6
Warcolours #526989 Blue Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 6.9
Monument #3D5EAB Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine Pro Signature Series ΔE 7.1
Turbo Dork #495EA8 Cool Ranch ΔE 7.2
FolkArt #5A82A2 Deep Ocean Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 7.8
Mr. Paint #1560B3 Blue Clear Mr Paint ΔE 8.1
Revell #0070B4 Blue Email Color - Matt ΔE 8.3
Mig #237EE9 Warhead Metallic Blue Acrylics ΔE 8.3
Italeri #0068AD French Blue Acrylic Paint ΔE 8.5
AK Interactive #1C69A1 Clear Blue Real Colors - Modern ΔE 8.5
Liquitex #037BC9 Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 8.7
Creature #105AC4 Blue Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 9.0
Tom Color #68798D Dark Cammo Grey Bs629 ΔE 9.4
Kimera Kolors #5D8499 Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set ΔE 11.6
Arteza #0388D4 Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 12.0

Nearest colours inside Tamiya

  1. D Brilliant blue Spray ΔE 9.2 · similar
  2. D Pure blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 9.8 · similar
  3. E Light sea grey Acrylics Mini Flat ΔE 11.5 · far
  4. E Flat blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 12.1 · far
  5. E Metallic blue Acrylics Mini Gloss ΔE 12.3 · far
  6. E Metallic blue Spray ΔE 12.5 · far

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