Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss)
Tamiya · Acrylics Mini Gloss · X-13
#1E7497 · L*45.6 a*-12.3 b*-26.0
The closest match to Tamiya Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) in every other range, nearest first.
Tamiya Metallic blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue-green. 2 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Arteza Pearl Turquoise at ΔE 1.8. 17 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss)?
Arteza Pearl Turquoise is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) in any other range, at ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Scale75 Magic Blue (ΔE 2.0) and Reaper Morning-After Blues (ΔE 2.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Tamiya Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Dark Turquoise, ΔE 4.0 — a close substitute. The full Tamiya to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Tamiya Metallic blue Shop Arteza Pearl Turquoise Shop Arteza Acrylic Pearl Paints set
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Arteza
- A Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints A226 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- E Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A502 ΔE 11.6 · far
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Scale75
- A Magic Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- C Jorildyn Turquoise Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 3.6 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Reaper
- B Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones 9683 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Tropical Blue Master Series Paints Bones 9419 ΔE 2.6 · very close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in FolkArt
- B Castaway Acrylic Colors 2428 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- C Blue Pearl Metallics 670 ΔE 4.2 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in P3
- B Runeshot Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 9.0 · similar
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Insignia Blue Mr Paint MRP-406 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C J.a.s.d.f. Blue Mr Paint MRP-295 ΔE 4.0 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Tidal Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Magic Blue Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 5.0 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Mission Models
- C Iridescent Turquoise MMP-161 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Bright Blue (Mecha etc) MMP-122 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- C Aquamarine Fantasy Range 132 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Fester Blue Fantasy Range 166 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Vallejo
- C Dark Turquoise Game Color 72.084 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Electric Blue Game Air 76.023 ΔE 4.2 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Citadel
- C Gryph-Charger Grey Contrast ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Ahriman Blue Layer ΔE 4.4 · close
Metallic blue (Acrylics Mini Gloss) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Tropical Blue Gloss™ 20348 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Moody Blue Gloss™ 20287E ΔE 5.1 · similar
Metallic blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hobby | #326A8B | Blue Gray Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 4.4 |
| Duncan | #347DAA | Enchantment Blue Wave 3 | ΔE 5.5 |
| Monument | #167D94 | Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise Pro Signature Series | ΔE 6.1 |
| Foundry | #46769E | Prussian Gun Mid Blue Paint System | ΔE 6.3 |
| Golden | #4078A7 | Azurite Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 6.8 |
| AK Interactive | #38668A | Raf Azure Blue Air | ΔE 7.0 |
| Revell | #0070B4 | Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 7.7 |
| Liquitex | #1C5E78 | Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.0 |
| Mig | #0784BE | Crystal Light Blue Acrylics | ΔE 8.1 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 8.3 |
| Humbrol | #328AB0 | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 8.4 |
| Italeri | #0068AD | French Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.9 |
| Warcolours | #008DB5 | Blue 2 Layer paints | ΔE 9.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 9.3 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 9.3 |
| Tom Color | #4B6C73 | Navy Blue Usn WW2 | ΔE 10.4 |
| Turbo Dork | #6993AA | Blue Steel | ΔE 13.9 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 14.1 |
Nearest colours inside Tamiya
- C Flat blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Light metallic blue Spray ΔE 7.6 · similar
- E Brilliant blue Spray ΔE 11.0 · far
- E French blue Spray ΔE 11.3 · far
- E Blue violet Spray ΔE 12.3 · far
- E Pure blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 12.7 · far
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