Intermediate Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.903. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #646D76 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.

Army Painter

Skeleton Bone

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 1.1 · nearly identical

Scale75

Rlyeh Grey SFG45

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Blue Black 056

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Cobalt Bluegreen

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 13.4 · different color

Similar paints

Skeleton Bone

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Exact

Rlyeh Grey · SFG45

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Very close

Grey-Blue · AK11165

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

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Complementary paints

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

Purity White

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Ivory Tusk

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Intermediate Blue?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Intermediate Blue is Skeleton Bone (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.1 (nearly identical).

What color is Intermediate Blue?

Intermediate Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.903. Its screen color is approximately #646D76 with a matte finish.