Imperium Blue
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Marine Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Marine Blue equivalent is Liche Purple (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 10.4).
For the Marine Blue equivalent Vallejo, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 12.1).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Marine Blue.
These 3 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Marine Blue in the current local catalogue is Liche Purple from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 10.42).
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:
Marine Blue is a paint from Green Stuff World. 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 Imperial Blue (72.020) (Delta E 12.12).
Yes, Marine Blue is currently part of the Green Stuff World 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.
Marine Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Marine Blue equivalent is Liche Purple (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 10.4).
For the Marine Blue equivalent Vallejo, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 12.1).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Marine Blue.
Marine Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Marine Blue equivalent is Liche Purple (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 10.4. For a Marine Blue equivalent Vallejo match, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 12.1 is the closest pick. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Marine Blue.
The closest Vallejo match is Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 12.1.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Marine Blue.
As a paint, Marine Blue requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the deep blue 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.