Imperial Blue (72.020)
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Ultramarines Blue (72.022) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent is Altdorf Guard Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 3.2).
For the Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent Vallejo, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 0.6).
The best Ultramarines Blue (72.022) Army Painter equivalent is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.7).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Ultramarines Blue (72.022) in the current local catalogue is Altdorf Guard Blue from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 3.17).
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:
Ultramarines Blue (72.022) 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.
The closest Vallejo option is Imperial Blue (72.020) (Delta E 0.64).
Yes, Ultramarines Blue (72.022) 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.
Ultramarines Blue (72.022) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent is Altdorf Guard Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 3.2).
For the Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent Vallejo, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 0.6).
The best Ultramarines Blue (72.022) Army Painter equivalent is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.7).
Ultramarines Blue (72.022) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent is Altdorf Guard Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 3.2. For a Ultramarines Blue (72.022) equivalent Vallejo match, Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 0.6 is the closest pick. The best Ultramarines Blue (72.022) Army Painter equivalent is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.7.
The closest Vallejo match is Imperial Blue (72.020) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 0.6.
The best Army Painter option is Ultramarine Blue (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.7.
As a paint, Ultramarines Blue (72.022) 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.