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Imperial Blue (72.020) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Imperial Blue (72.020) equivalent is SC-33 Cobalt Blue (Scale75) (ΔE 4.1).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Imperial Blue (72.020).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Imperial Blue (72.020) is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.9).
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Imperial Blue (72.020) in the current local catalogue is Altdorf Guard Blue from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 3.59).
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:
Imperial Blue (72.020) is a paint from Vallejo Game Color. 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.
No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.
Yes, Imperial Blue (72.020) is currently part of the Vallejo Game Color 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.
Imperial Blue (72.020) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Imperial Blue (72.020) equivalent is SC-33 Cobalt Blue (Scale75) (ΔE 4.1).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Imperial Blue (72.020).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Imperial Blue (72.020) is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.9).
Imperial Blue (72.020) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Imperial Blue (72.020) equivalent is SC-33 Cobalt Blue (Scale75) with Delta E 4.1. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Imperial Blue (72.020). For Army Painter, the closest match to Imperial Blue (72.020) is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.9.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Imperial Blue (72.020).
The best Army Painter option is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.9.
As a paint, Imperial Blue (72.020) 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.
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