Adriatic Blue: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC15. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #46B4C8 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.

Deep Sky Blue AK11176

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 3.6 · close match

Army Painter

Voidshield Blue WP1452

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bright Jade 067

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 14.0 · different color

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 29.8 · different color

Similar paints

Ray Gun Glow

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Baharroth Blue

Citadel · Layer

Approximate

Voidshield Blue · WP1452

Army Painter · Warpaints

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Neptune Glow WP3041P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Intense Blue -77- AK3069

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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

Mahogany

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Dark Shadow Flesh

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Adriatic Blue?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Scale75 Adriatic Blue is Ray Gun Glow (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Adriatic Blue?

Adriatic Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC15. Its screen color is approximately #46B4C8 with a matte finish.