Uniform Blue
Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.068
#363153 · L*22.3 a*11.3 b*-19.9
The closest match to Vallejo Uniform Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Uniform Blue is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. 2 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being FolkArt Violet Pansy at ΔE 1.6. 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
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 Uniform Blue?
FolkArt Violet Pansy is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Uniform Blue in any other range, at ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Paint Burnt Metal Violet (ΔE 1.7) and Monument Vince Venturella Royal Purple (ΔE 2.0).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Uniform Blue?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Amethyst Blue, ΔE 3.1 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Uniform Blue Shop FolkArt Violet Pansy (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) Shop FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics set
Uniform Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- A Violet Pansy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2956 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- B Amethyst Metallics 654 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Uniform Blue equivalent in Mr. Paint
- A Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A025 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- A Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint MRP-156 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
Uniform Blue equivalent in Monument
- B Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series S03 ΔE 2.0 · very close
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- B Purple Vanity Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D Chancellor Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.2 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Reaper
- B Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones 9422 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Twilight Purple Master Series Paints Bones 9483 ΔE 7.8 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Amethyst Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11183 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Dark Violet -71- Figures AK3095 ΔE 5.5 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Golden
- C Medium Violet Heavy Body 1572 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Dioxazine Purple Fluid 2150 ΔE 5.0 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Naggaroth Night Base ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Necron Abyss Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 7.3 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Admiral Blue Colors 21484 ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Royal Violet Colors 20594 ΔE 4.7 · close
Uniform Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Terrestial Titan Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Broodmother Purple Warpaints Air ΔE 5.9 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Arteza
- C Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A505 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A504 ΔE 8.3 · similar
Uniform Blue equivalent in Humbrol
- C Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays S68 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss 15 ΔE 6.9 · similar
Uniform Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hobby | #252B45 | Jasdf Deep Ocean Blue Mr Color | ΔE 5.8 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 5.8 |
| Acrilex | #3B2E67 | Violeta Cobalto Paints | ΔE 6.3 |
| Revell | #1F2D52 | Dark Blue Email Color - Silk | ΔE 6.4 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.5 |
| Tamiya | #1D2D53 | Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 6.9 |
| P3 | #33283A | Bad Bruise Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.1 |
| Duncan | #524169 | Amethyst Rayne Wave 1 | ΔE 7.3 |
| Scale75 | #2B1A3C | Eldandil Violet Fantasy & Games Range | ΔE 7.7 |
| Foundry | #1D3460 | French Blue Paint System | ΔE 8.5 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 9.6 |
| Tom Color | #223754 | Dark Mediterranean Blue | ΔE 9.6 |
| Kimera Kolors | #44307B | Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 9.9 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5D4569 | Poison Purple Fantasy Range | ΔE 10.0 |
| Mission Models | #122742 | USN/USMC Sea Blue FS 35042 | ΔE 10.2 |
| Warcolours | #002053 | Blue 5 Layer paints | ΔE 10.4 |
| Creature | #221B29 | Purple Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 10.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 19.4 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Blue Model Color ΔE 2.6 · very close
- B Omega Blue Xpress Color ΔE 2.9 · very close
- B Ultramarine Surface Primer ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Gloomy Violet Xpress Color ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Dark Blue Premium Airbrush Color ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Oxford Blue Model Color ΔE 4.3 · close
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