Dark Sea Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.898. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #262C38 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.

AK Interactive

Russian Blue Lights AK11431

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 1.8 · nearly identical

Deep Ocean Blue WP3031P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Doom Death Black

Wave 1

ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Carbon Black PBK7

Base Set

ΔE 10.3 · different color

Citadel

Corvus Black

Base

ΔE 10.6 · different color

Similar paints

Russian Blue Lights · AK11431

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

Gunmetal Blue · 70.800

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

Night Blue · 72.019

Vallejo · Game Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Grey 70.989

Vallejo · Model Color

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 Dark Sea Blue pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Great Hall Grey

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Necrotic Flesh

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Dark Sea Blue?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Dark Sea Blue is Russian Blue Lights (AK11431, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Dark Sea Blue?

Dark Sea Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.898. Its screen color is approximately #262C38 with a matte finish.