Williamsburg Blue
Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.057
#5F779D · L*49.6 a*1.3 b*-23.2
The closest match to Vallejo Williamsburg Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Williamsburg Blue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Apple Barrel Blueberry Frost at ΔE 2.3 — very close. 21 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 Williamsburg Blue?
Apple Barrel Blueberry Frost is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Williamsburg Blue in any other range, at ΔE 2.3 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Foundry Union Trouser Blue Shade (ΔE 3.2) and Coat d'Arms Shadow Grey (ΔE 3.2).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Williamsburg Blue?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is FS 35450 Air Superiority Blue, ΔE 5.6 — 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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Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Blueberry Frost Colors 99264E ΔE 2.3 · very close
- D Blue Bonnet Colors 21485 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Foundry
- B Union Trouser Blue Shade Paint System 112A ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C British Blue Grey Paint System 75B ΔE 4.8 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Shadow Grey Fantasy Range 150 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Light Blue Military Range 206 ΔE 4.0 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Drakolich Scales D&D Undead Set ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Wolf Grey Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.2 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Duncan
- C Elysium Blue Wave 1 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Blue Glaze Wave 2 ΔE 4.7 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Humbrol
- C WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt 109 ΔE 4.1 · close
- C RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt 96 ΔE 4.7 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Tamiya
- C Blue violet Spray TS-57 ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Light sea grey Acrylics Mini Flat XF-25 ΔE 8.2 · similar
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Stormfang Dry ΔE 4.7 · close
- C Hoeth Blue Dry ΔE 4.8 · close
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Mediterranean Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Braineater Azure Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 7.0 · similar
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- D FS 35450 Air Superiority Blue Air AK2145 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D FS 36176 F-15 Dark Grey Air AK2143 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Tom Color
- D Dark Cammo Grey Bs629 TC-0067 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D FS 35164 TC-0015 ΔE 8.2 · similar
Williamsburg Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- D Blue Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Blue Grey 3 Layer paints ΔE 7.6 · similar
Williamsburg Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FolkArt | #737A97 | Wisteria Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics | ΔE 6.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #5081AA | Jasdf Shallow Ocean Blue Mr Color | ΔE 6.7 |
| Golden | #4078A7 | Azurite Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 6.8 |
| Green Stuff World | #55677F | Smoked Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.5 |
| Reaper | #537B95 | Heather Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 7.5 |
| Monument | #638AC1 | Faded Ultramarine Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.2 |
| P3 | #2C75BB | Cygnar Blue Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 8.3 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 8.4 |
| Mission Models | #3779DA | Light Blue (Mecha) | ΔE 8.7 |
| Mig | #6D7D8A | Fs35237 Blue Gray Amt-11 Acrylics | ΔE 9.1 |
| Italeri | #4385C5 | Azure Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 9.2 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 9.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 10.0 |
| Revell | #0070B4 | Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 10.3 |
| Liquitex | #037BC9 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 10.3 |
| Mr. Paint | #656F79 | Dark Camouflge Grey Bs629 Mr Paint | ΔE 10.4 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 12.2 |
| Arteza | #0388D4 | Cerulean Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 12.6 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- C Pastel Blue Model Color ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Salem Blue Arte Deco ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Azure Model Color ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D IDF Blue Model Air ΔE 5.7 · similar
- D Blueberry Nocturna Models ΔE 5.7 · similar
- D Grey Blue Model Color ΔE 6.2 · similar
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