Blue: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 005. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #0855A3 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.

Two Thin Coats

Eldar Robe

Wave 3

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) PB15.4

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Tesla Blue SC52

Scalecolor

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Intense Blue -77- AK3069

Figures Series

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Eldar Robe

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Ultramarine · 70.839

Vallejo · Model Color

Royal Blue · WP3027P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Blue 70.961

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Deep Blue - Intense AK11182

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

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

Highlight Flesh

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Flesh Highlights

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Blue?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Pro Acryl Blue is Eldar Robe (Wave 3) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Blue?

Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 005. Its screen color is approximately #0855A3 with a matte finish.