Medium Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.963. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #16416C 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

Deep Blue - Intense AK11182

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 0.9 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Lich Blue

D&D Underdark Set

ΔE 1.3 · nearly identical

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) PB15.4

Base Set

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Deep Blue - Intense · AK11182

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

Very close

Lich Blue

Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set

Approximate

Cantabric Blue · SC53

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Light Blue -79- AK3078

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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

Corpse Pale

Army Painter · Warpaints

Dorado Skin

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Medium Blue?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Medium Blue is Deep Blue - Intense (AK11182, 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Medium Blue?

Medium Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.963. Its screen color is approximately #16416C with a matte finish.