Ultramarine (Surface Primer)
Vallejo · Surface Primer · 70.625
#333657 · L*23.8 a*8.2 b*-20.3
The closest match to Vallejo Ultramarine (Surface Primer) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Ultramarine is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Arteza Prussian Blue, ΔE 1.6. 20 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 Vallejo Ultramarine (Surface Primer)?
Arteza Prussian Blue is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Ultramarine (Surface Primer) in any other range, at ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Apple Barrel Admiral Blue (ΔE 2.1) and Mr. Paint Burnt Metal Violet (ΔE 3.0).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Ultramarine (Surface Primer)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Dark Blue, ΔE 5.3 — 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.
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Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Arteza
- A Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A505 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- D Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A504 ΔE 7.4 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Admiral Blue Colors 21484 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- D Deep Navy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21976E ΔE 5.3 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A025 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- C Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint MRP-156 ΔE 3.7 · close
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Reaper
- C Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones 9422 ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Twilight Purple Master Series Paints Bones 9483 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in FolkArt
- C Violet Pansy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2956 ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Amethyst Metallics 654 ΔE 4.2 · close
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Terrestial Titan Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Triumphant Navy Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.7 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Golden
- C Payne's Gray Fluid 2240 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Prussian Blue Hue OPEN Acrylics 7460 ΔE 4.1 · close
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Jasdf Deep Ocean Blue Mr Color 375 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Phthalo Cyanine Blue Aqueous Hobby Color H322 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Revell
- C Dark Blue Email Color - Silk ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Night Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 6.7 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Italeri
- C Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint 4687AP ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Non Specular Sea Blue Acrylic Paint 4604AP ΔE 14.5 · far
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Chancellor Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Ultramar Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.1 · similar
Ultramarine (Surface Primer) equivalent in Monument
- D Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series S03 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 6.2 · similar
Ultramarine in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamiya | #1D2D53 | Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 5.1 |
| AK Interactive | #1E2D4C | Dark Blue Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 5.3 |
| Humbrol | #212F5E | Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 5.4 |
| Foundry | #1D3460 | French Blue Paint System | ΔE 6.2 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 6.3 |
| Acrilex | #34446E | Azul Marinho Paints | ΔE 6.4 |
| Duncan | #43496F | Marine Blue Wave 1 | ΔE 6.5 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 6.5 |
| Scale75 | #2A3245 | Shadow Blue Warfront Range | ΔE 6.6 |
| Tom Color | #223754 | Dark Mediterranean Blue | ΔE 6.8 |
| Citadel | #3B2B50 | Naggaroth Night Base | ΔE 6.9 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 7.4 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 8.3 |
| Mission Models | #122742 | USN/USMC Sea Blue FS 35042 | ΔE 8.4 |
| Creature | #0D3366 | Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 8.5 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 9.1 |
| Warcolours | #002053 | Blue 5 Layer paints | ΔE 9.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 17.4 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Omega Blue Xpress Color ΔE 2.6 · very close
- B Uniform Blue Arte Deco ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Transparent Blue Model Color ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Dark Mediterranean Blue Model Air ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Dark Blue Premium Airbrush Color ΔE 3.7 · close
- C Prussian Blue Model Color ΔE 3.7 · close
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