Blue (Mecha Color)
Vallejo · Mecha Color · 69.019
#48679D · L*43.5 a*5.0 b*-32.8
The closest match to Vallejo Blue (Mecha Color) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Blue is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is The Army Painter Consul Blue at ΔE 2.4 — very close. 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 Vallejo Blue (Mecha Color)?
The Army Painter Consul Blue is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Blue (Mecha Color) in any other range, at ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Coat d'Arms High Elf Blue (ΔE 2.6) and Monument Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine (ΔE 3.7).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Blue (Mecha Color)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Raf Azure Blue, ΔE 5.9 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Blue Shop The Army Painter Consul Blue Shop The Army Painter Warpaints Air set
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Consul Blue Warpaints Air ΔE 2.4 · very close
- C Royal Robes Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 3.7 · close
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B High Elf Blue Fantasy Range 117 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- B Wizard Blue Fantasy Range 114 ΔE 3.0 · very close
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Monument
- C Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine Pro Signature Series S35 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Blue Pro Acrylic Paints 005 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Citadel
- C Caledor Sky Air ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Ultramarine Blue Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 6.5 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Turbo Dork
- C Cool Ranch ΔE 4.0 · close
- E Black Ice ΔE 16.9 · far
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Reaper
- C Desna Blue Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89530 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Sunset Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors 9267 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in P3
- C Blue Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Stormguard Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Duncan
- C Witching Hour Blue Wave 2 ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Elder Robe Wave 3 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Warcolours
- C Blue Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Blue 3 Layer paints ΔE 6.3 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Tamiya
- C Blue violet Spray TS-57 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Brilliant blue Spray TS-44 ΔE 6.4 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in FolkArt
- C Prussian Blue Pure™ Artist Pigment 7103 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Cobalt Blue Acrylic Colors 720 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Blue (Mecha Color) equivalent in Scale75
- C Mediterranean Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 5.0 · close
- D Braineater Azure Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 7.5 · similar
Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry | #577192 | Union Trouser Blue Shade Paint System | ΔE 5.1 |
| Golden | #4A5A95 | Smalt Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 5.3 |
| Mr. Paint | #1560B3 | Blue Clear Mr Paint | ΔE 5.6 |
| Apple Barrel | #5F74A3 | Blueberry Frost Colors | ΔE 5.8 |
| AK Interactive | #38668A | Raf Azure Blue Air | ΔE 5.9 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 6.8 |
| Green Stuff World | #0268B0 | Summersea Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 6.8 |
| Italeri | #0068AD | French Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.1 |
| Acrilex | #3B5383 | Azul Turquesa Paints | ΔE 7.3 |
| Mr. Hobby | #0054A7 | Blue Mr Color Spray | ΔE 7.8 |
| Mig | #18568F | Marine Blue Acrylics | ΔE 7.9 |
| Revell | #0070B4 | Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 8.4 |
| Humbrol | #677290 | RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 8.7 |
| Mission Models | #0F74BA | Bright Blue (Mecha etc) | ΔE 8.9 |
| Liquitex | #234E7B | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 9.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2E4993 | Ultramarine Blue Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 9.9 |
| Arteza | #064A96 | Pearl Sapphire Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 10.3 |
| Tom Color | #295673 | Escama do Boitatá | ΔE 10.3 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- C Metallic Blue Mecha Color ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Azure Model Color ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Cobalt Blue Premium Airbrush Color ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Victorian Blue Arte Deco ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Ultramarine Blue Hobby Paint ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D French Blue Arte Deco ΔE 6.3 · similar
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot