Thousand Sons Blue
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Abyssal Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Abyssal Blue equivalent is Thousand Sons Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 1.7).
For the Abyssal Blue equivalent Vallejo, Electric Blue (72.023) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 10.3).
The best Abyssal Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.9).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Abyssal Blue in the current local catalogue is Thousand Sons Blue from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 1.71).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Abyssal Blue is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Electric Blue (72.023) (Delta E 10.31).
Yes, Abyssal Blue is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Abyssal Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Abyssal Blue equivalent is Thousand Sons Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 1.7).
For the Abyssal Blue equivalent Vallejo, Electric Blue (72.023) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 10.3).
The best Abyssal Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.9).
Abyssal Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Abyssal Blue equivalent is Thousand Sons Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 1.7. For a Abyssal Blue equivalent Vallejo match, Electric Blue (72.023) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 10.3 is the closest pick. The best Abyssal Blue Army Painter equivalent is Deep Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.9.
The closest Vallejo match is Electric Blue (72.023) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 10.3.
The best Army Painter option is Deep Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.9.
As a paint, Abyssal Blue requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the teal range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.