Magic Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.021. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #0069AA 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.

Intense Blue -77- AK3069

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Caspian Blue SC07

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) PB15.4

Base Set

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Blue 005

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 7.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Blue Fluorescent · 70.736

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

Andrea Blue · 70.841

Vallejo · Model Color

Magic Blue · 28.030

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Magic 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

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

Elven Flesh

Army Painter · Warpaints

Pearl Skin

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Magic Blue?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Magic Blue is Royal Blue (WP3027P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Magic Blue?

Magic Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.021. Its screen color is approximately #0069AA with a matte finish.