True Blue
Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.058
#014C8D · L*32.0 a*6.5 b*-41.5
The closest match to Vallejo True Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo True Blue is a dark, saturated blue. 7 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Mig Blue (RAL 5019) at ΔE 1.4. 8 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 True Blue?
Mig Blue (RAL 5019) is the closest equivalent to Vallejo True Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.4 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: FolkArt Blue Peacock (ΔE 1.5) and Mr. Hobby Metallic Blue (ΔE 1.7).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo True Blue?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Deep Blue, ΔE 5.8 — 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 True Blue Shop Mig Blue (RAL 5019) Shop Mig Acrylics set
True Blue equivalent in Mig
- A Blue (RAL 5019) Acrylics AMIG0086 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- B Marine Blue Acrylics AMIG0123 ΔE 3.3 · very close
True Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- A Blue Peacock Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2387 ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- B Sapphire Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics 6312 ΔE 2.9 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- A Metallic Blue Aqueous Hobby Color H88 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- B Blue Acrysion N5 ΔE 2.9 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Foundry
- A Deep Blue Light Paint System 20C ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- B Sky Blue Shade Paint System 21A ΔE 2.2 · very close
True Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- A Regal Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- B Underdark Indigo D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments ΔE 2.3 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- A Marking Blue - Czech & Slovak Insignia Mr Paint MRP-007 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- B Marking Blue Mr Paint MRP-408 ΔE 2.2 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Arteza
- A Pearl Sapphire Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A736 ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- E Ultramarine Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A503 ΔE 11.3 · far
True Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Primary Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21975E ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Blue Charm Gloss™ 23892E ΔE 2.7 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Liquitex
- B Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix 164 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix 275 ΔE 9.8 · similar
True Blue equivalent in P3
- B Cygnar Blue Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Stormguard Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 5.6 · similar
True Blue equivalent in Reaper
- B Ultramarine Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9188 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- B Oceanic Blue Master Series Paints Bones 9418 ΔE 3.0 · very close
True Blue equivalent in Revell
- B Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 2.9 · very close
- E Ultramarine Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 10.9 · far
True Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamiya | #0A50A1 | Metallic blue Spray | ΔE 2.9 |
| Mission Models | #02538B | French Blue (Cobalt Blue) | ΔE 3.0 |
| Golden | #00548D | Cerulean Blue Deep Fluid | ΔE 3.2 |
| Scale75 | #01479C | Replenish Blue Instant Colors Range | ΔE 3.4 |
| Citadel | #244882 | Mordian Blue Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 3.6 |
| Monument | #0855A3 | Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 3.7 |
| Humbrol | #0E4595 | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 3.8 |
| Green Stuff World | #12407E | Marine Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 4.7 |
| Italeri | #0058A9 | Medium Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 4.8 |
| Duncan | #2259A0 | Elder Robe Wave 3 | ΔE 4.8 |
| Warcolours | #005AA3 | Marine 4 Layer paints | ΔE 5.1 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2E4993 | Ultramarine Blue Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 5.4 |
| AK Interactive | #1A4067 | Deep Blue Intense (3rd Gen) | ΔE 5.8 |
| Acrilex | #3B5383 | Azul Turquesa Paints | ΔE 6.1 |
| Tom Color | #295673 | Escama do Boitatá | ΔE 6.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 7.5 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 8.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 9.7 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Mystic Blue Xpress Color ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- B Blue Game Color ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Ultramarine Blue Game Air ΔE 2.7 · very close
- C French Blue Model Air ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Sapphire Blue Arte Deco ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Royal Blue Model Color ΔE 4.4 · close
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot