Paint Equivalents

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint)

Tamiya · Lacquer Paint · LP-41

#01398E · L*26.4 a*20.2 b*-51.3

The closest match to Tamiya Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) in every other range, nearest first.

Tamiya Mica blue is a dark, saturated blue. 2 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Golden Primary Cyan at ΔE 1.7. 12 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 Mica blue (Lacquer Paint)?

Golden Primary Cyan is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) in any other range, at ΔE 1.7 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Hobby MS Sazabi Red (ΔE 1.8) and Vallejo Magic Blue (ΔE 2.4).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Tamiya Mica blue (Lacquer Paint)?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Magic Blue, ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. The full Tamiya to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

Shop Tamiya Mica blue Shop Golden Primary Cyan (Heavy Body) Shop Golden Heavy Body set

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Golden

  1. A Primary Cyan Heavy Body 1500 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
  2. B Phthalo Blue (green Shade) OPEN Acrylics 7255 ΔE 2.9 · very close

Full Tamiya → Golden conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. A MS Sazabi Red Gundam Color Spray SG13 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
  2. B Bright Blue Acrysion N15 ΔE 2.4 · very close

Full Tamiya → Mr. Hobby conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Vallejo

  1. B Magic Blue Game Air 76.021 ΔE 2.4 · very close
  2. C Medium Blue Arte Deco 85.063 ΔE 3.7 · close

Full Tamiya → Vallejo conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Scale75

  1. B Light Ultramarine Artist Range ΔE 2.8 · very close
  2. C Replenish Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 4.8 · close

Full Tamiya → Scale75 conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Humbrol

  1. B Blue Acrylics - Matt 25 ΔE 2.9 · very close
  2. C French Blue Acrylics - Gloss 14 ΔE 3.9 · close

Full Tamiya → Humbrol conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. B Elven Armour Metallic Colours Paint Set ΔE 3.0 · very close
  2. B Beowulf Blue Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 3.4 · very close

Full Tamiya → The Army Painter conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Mr. Paint

  1. B Signal Blue RAL 5005 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A009 ΔE 3.1 · very close
  2. D Blue Metallic For Subaru Brz Mr Paint - Car MRP-C025 ΔE 7.2 · similar

Full Tamiya → Mr. Paint conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Citadel

  1. B Macragge Blue Air ΔE 3.3 · very close
  2. C Macragge Blue Spray ΔE 3.6 · close

Full Tamiya → Citadel conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. B Cobalt Hue Colors 20596 ΔE 3.4 · very close
  2. D Primary Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21975E ΔE 5.2 · similar

Full Tamiya → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. C Ultramarine Standard (3rd Gen) AK11179 ΔE 3.5 · close
  2. D Pure Blue, RAL 5005 Real Colors - Standard RC010 ΔE 5.7 · similar

Full Tamiya → AK Interactive conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Green Stuff World

  1. C Marine Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. C Imperium Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 3.9 · close

Full Tamiya → Green Stuff World conversion chart

Mica blue (Lacquer Paint) equivalent in Kimera Kolors

  1. C Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments PB15.4 ΔE 4.0 · close
  2. D Ultramarine Blue Expansion Set 1 PB 29 ΔE 5.3 · similar

Mica blue in the remaining ranges

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

RangeNearest paintDistance
Reaper #29458F Sapphire Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.1
Revell #182F7B Ultramarine Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 4.3
Warcolours #0043AC Blue 4 Layer paints ΔE 4.8
Arteza #12309D Ultramarine Blue Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 4.8
FolkArt #254899 Blue Ribbon Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.8
Foundry #0F386C British Royal Blue Light Paint System ΔE 5.0
Mig #294888 Medium Blue Acrylics ΔE 5.1
Tom Color #293EA9 Azul Do Charlie ΔE 5.3
Creature #0D3366 Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 5.8
Acrilex #384798 Azul Intenso Paints ΔE 5.9
P3 #124B9A Cygnar Blue Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 5.9
Coat d'Arms #3D4A90 Nauseous Blue Fantasy Range ΔE 6.9
Monument #184366 Dark Grey Blue Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 7.0
Mission Models #0149B8 Iridescent Blue ΔE 7.0
Liquitex #234E7B Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 7.7
Duncan #334A66 Abyss Blue Wave 2 ΔE 8.6
Italeri #0058A9 Medium Blue Acrylic Paint ΔE 10.7
Turbo Dork #495EA8 Cool Ranch ΔE 12.6

Nearest colours inside Tamiya

  1. A Mica blue Spray ΔE 0.6 · indistinguishable
  2. A Pearl blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 0.7 · indistinguishable
  3. A Racing blue Lacquer Paint ΔE 0.7 · indistinguishable
  4. B Blue Acrylics Mini Gloss ΔE 2.9 · very close
  5. B Pearl blue Spray ΔE 3.1 · very close
  6. D Flat blue Acrylics Mini Flat ΔE 7.0 · similar

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