Deep Azure: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3037P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #006B79 finish matte type color family Blue

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Fluorescent Cold Green 72.161

Game Color Fluorescent

ΔE 4.9 · close match

AK Interactive

Ijn/ija Aotake AK11898

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise S34

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Legion Green

Wave 3

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Boreal Green SC42

Scalecolor

ΔE 9.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Sotek Green

Citadel · Layer

Blue Green · 70.808

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

Ijn/ija Aotake · AK11898

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Deep Azure, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Turquoise 054

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Light Prussian Blue AK11186

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Deep Azure pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Raging Rouge

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Opal Skin

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Deep Azure?

The closest Citadel match for Army Painter Deep Azure is Sotek Green (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.8 (close match).

What color is Deep Azure?

Deep Azure is a standard blue miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3037P. Its screen color is approximately #006B79 with a matte finish.