Blue Black: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 056. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #517283 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.

Raf Pru Blue Bs381c/636 AK11852

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Wolf Grey

Wave 1

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Innsmouth Blue SFG46

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

Pastel Blue 70.901

Model Color

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Cobalt Bluegreen

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.2 · different color

Similar paints

Russ Grey

Citadel · Layer

Very close

Raf Pru Blue Bs381c/636 · AK11852

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wolf Grey

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Grey Blue 70.907

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Periscopes 70.309

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

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

Pale Pink

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Off-White

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Blue Black?

The closest Citadel match for Pro Acryl Blue Black is Russ Grey (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Blue Black?

Blue Black is a standard blue miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 056. Its screen color is approximately #517283 with a matte finish.