SC-06 Bering Blue
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French Mirage Blue (70.900) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest French Mirage Blue (70.900) equivalent is SC-06 Bering Blue (Scale75) (ΔE 0.0).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for French Mirage Blue (70.900).
For Army Painter, the closest match to French Mirage Blue (70.900) is Wolf Grey (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.4).
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to French Mirage Blue (70.900) in the current local catalogue is SC-06 Bering Blue from Scale75 (Delta-E 0.0).
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:
French Mirage Blue (70.900) is a paint from Vallejo Model 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, French Mirage Blue (70.900) is currently part of the Vallejo Model 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.
French Mirage Blue (70.900) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest French Mirage Blue (70.900) equivalent is SC-06 Bering Blue (Scale75) (ΔE 0.0).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for French Mirage Blue (70.900).
For Army Painter, the closest match to French Mirage Blue (70.900) is Wolf Grey (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.4).
French Mirage Blue (70.900) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest French Mirage Blue (70.900) equivalent is SC-06 Bering Blue (Scale75) with Delta E 0.0. No close Vallejo equivalent found for French Mirage Blue (70.900). For Army Painter, the closest match to French Mirage Blue (70.900) is Wolf Grey (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.4.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for French Mirage Blue (70.900).
The best Army Painter option is Wolf Grey (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.4.
As a paint, French Mirage Blue (70.900) 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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