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. 19 of the 28 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.

Blue violet equivalent in Scale75

  1. A Mediterranean Blue ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. D Paralyze Blue ΔE 5.8 · similar

Full Tamiya → Scale75 chart

Blue violet equivalent in Duncan

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

Full Tamiya → Duncan chart

Blue violet equivalent in Citadel

  1. B Hoeth Blue ΔE 3.2 · very close
  2. B Hoeth Blue ΔE 3.2 · very close

Full Tamiya → Citadel chart

Blue violet equivalent in Apple Barrel

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

Full Tamiya → Apple Barrel chart

Blue violet equivalent in Coat d'Arms

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

Full Tamiya → Coat d'Arms chart

Blue violet equivalent in The Army Painter

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

Full Tamiya → The Army Painter chart

Blue violet equivalent in Vallejo

  1. C Williamsburg Blue 85.057 ΔE 4.5 · close
  2. C Blue 69.019 ΔE 4.8 · close

Full Tamiya → Vallejo chart

Blue violet equivalent in Green Stuff World

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

Full Tamiya → Green Stuff World chart

Blue violet equivalent in Humbrol

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

Full Tamiya → Humbrol chart

Blue violet equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. D A.E.U.G'.s MS Blue SG14 ΔE 5.1 · similar
  2. D A.E.U.G'.s MS Blue UG14 ΔE 5.1 · similar

Full Tamiya → Mr. Hobby chart

Blue violet equivalent in Foundry

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

Full Tamiya → Foundry 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 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 ΔE 6.0
Golden #4078A7 Azurite Hue ΔE 6.0
Reaper #4D60AC Desna Blue ΔE 6.6
Warcolours #526989 Blue Grey 4 ΔE 6.9
Monument #3D5EAB Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine ΔE 7.1
Turbo Dork #495EA8 Cool Ranch ΔE 7.2
FolkArt #5A82A2 Deep Ocean Blue ΔE 7.8
Mr. Paint #1560B3 Blue Clear ΔE 8.1
Revell #0070B4 Blue ΔE 8.3
Mig #237EE9 Warhead Metallic Blue ΔE 8.3
Italeri #0068AD French Blue ΔE 8.5
AK Interactive #1C69A1 Clear Blue ΔE 8.5
Liquitex #037BC9 Brilliant Blue ΔE 8.7
Creature #105AC4 Blue ΔE 9.0
Kimera Kolors #5D8499 Morning Sky ΔE 11.6
Arteza #0388D4 Cerulean Blue ΔE 12.0

Nearest colours inside Tamiya

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