Deep Ocean Blue: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3031P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #1B3044 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.

Light Prussian Blue AK11186

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Night Lords Blue

Base

ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Oxidation Green

Wave 3

ΔE 9.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Ultramarine Blue

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 11.9 · different color

Similar paints

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Approximate

3 more similar paints, ranked live against your own collection.See them in the app →

Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450 AK11879

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Russian Blue Base AK11432

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Pale Flesh

Vallejo · Game Color

Boney Spikes

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

The full harmony wheel with split-complementary, triadic, analogous, and warm/cool variants lives in the app. Explore it free →

Own Deep Ocean Blue? Put it in your pocket inventory.

BrushForge tracks your paints, warns before bottles run dry, and matches recipes to what you actually own. Free, offline-first, no account needed to start.

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 on the App Store · 4,300+ paints · free to start

Get it on Android Download for iOS

Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Deep Ocean Blue?

The closest Scale75 match for Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue is Navy Blue (SC54, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.1 (close match).

What color is Deep Ocean Blue?

Deep Ocean Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3031P. Its screen color is approximately #1B3044 with a matte finish.