Blue 4
Warcolours · Layer paints
#0043AC · L*31.8 a*25.7 b*-60.7
The closest match to Warcolours Blue 4 in every other range, nearest first.
Warcolours Blue 4 is a dark, vivid blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Golden Phthalo Blue (red Shade), ΔE 0.9. 15 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 Warcolours Blue 4?
Golden Phthalo Blue (red Shade) is the closest equivalent to Warcolours Blue 4 in any other range, at ΔE 0.9 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Mission Models Iridescent Blue (ΔE 2.3) and Mr. Hobby Bright Blue (ΔE 2.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Warcolours Blue 4?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Medium Blue, ΔE 3.4 — a very close substitute. The full Warcolours to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Warcolours Blue 4 Shop Golden Phthalo Blue (red Shade) (Heavy Body) Shop Golden Heavy Body set
Blue 4 equivalent in Golden
- A Phthalo Blue (red Shade) Heavy Body 1260 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
- A Phthalo Blue (red Shade) OPEN Acrylics 7260 ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
Blue 4 equivalent in Mission Models
- B Iridescent Blue MMP-156 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- C Pearl Deep Blue MMP-147 ΔE 4.5 · close
Blue 4 equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Bright Blue Acrysion N15 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- B Character Blue Mr Color 110 ΔE 2.9 · very close
Blue 4 equivalent in Scale75
- B Replenish Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Light Ultramarine Artist Range ΔE 5.3 · similar
Blue 4 equivalent in FolkArt
- B Blue Ribbon Acrylic Colors 719 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- B Ultramarine Blue Pure™ Artist Pigment 7104 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Blue 4 equivalent in Vallejo
- B Medium Blue Arte Deco 85.063 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Sapphire Blue Arte Deco 85.059 ΔE 3.6 · close
Blue 4 equivalent in Tom Color
- B Azul Do Charlie TCUP-20 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Arara Azul TCUP-15 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Blue 4 equivalent in Humbrol
- B French Blue Acrylics - Gloss 14 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Blue Acrylics - Matt 25 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Blue 4 equivalent in Citadel
- C Altdorf Guard Blue Layer ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Mordian Blue Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 6.0 · similar
Blue 4 equivalent in P3
- C Cygnar Blue Base Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Blue Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Blue 4 equivalent in Reaper
- C Sapphire Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9016 ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Clear Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9097 ΔE 4.4 · close
Blue 4 equivalent in Tamiya
- C Pearl blue Lacquer Paint LP-47 ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Racing blue Lacquer Paint LP-45 ΔE 4.4 · close
Blue 4 in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimera Kolors | #2E4993 | Ultramarine Blue Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 4.4 |
| Arteza | #064A96 | Pearl Sapphire Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 4.6 |
| Acrilex | #384798 | Azul Intenso Paints | ΔE 4.8 |
| Revell | #01448A | Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 5.2 |
| Mig | #294888 | Medium Blue Acrylics | ΔE 5.4 |
| The Army Painter | #284D8E | Ultramarine Blue Warpaints Fanatic | ΔE 5.4 |
| Mr. Paint | #194083 | Signal Blue RAL 5005 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 5.6 |
| Apple Barrel | #014689 | Primary Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | ΔE 5.7 |
| Green Stuff World | #12407E | Marine Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 6.3 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3D4A90 | Nauseous Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 6.4 |
| Monument | #0855A3 | Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 6.9 |
| Foundry | #025297 | Sky Blue Shade Paint System | ΔE 7.1 |
| Liquitex | #234E7B | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.3 |
| Duncan | #2259A0 | Elder Robe Wave 3 | ΔE 7.8 |
| AK Interactive | #1E357B | Ultramarine Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 7.8 |
| Italeri | #0058A9 | Medium Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.8 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 7.8 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 9.5 |
Nearest colours inside Warcolours
- D Marine 4 Layer paints ΔE 8.9 · similar
- E Blue 3 Layer paints ΔE 11.9 · far
- E Marine 5 Layer paints ΔE 12.2 · far
- E Metallic Blue Metallic paints ΔE 12.4 · far
- E Blue Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 13.7 · far
- E Ultramarine Inks for Shading and Glazing ΔE 14.8 · far
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