Blue Horror: equivalents & matches

Citadel · Layer. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #9EB5CE finish matte type layer 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.

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450 AK11879

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Gigawatt Blue

Wave 2

ΔE 11.9 · different color

Pro Acryl

White Blue S04

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 12.3 · different color

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 21.1 · different color

Similar paints

Bering Blue · SC06

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Frost Blue · WP3018P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

Wolf Grey · 28.020

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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 Blue Horror pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Brown Leather

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Wwi British Khaki Brown Base

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Blue Horror?

The closest Scale75 match for Citadel Blue Horror is Bering Blue (SC06, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Blue Horror?

Blue Horror is a standard blue miniature paint from Citadel (Layer). Its screen color is approximately #9EB5CE with a matte finish.