Method
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Model Color | Medium Blue (70.963) | 1.91 | Excellent |
| Vallejo Model Color | Ultramarine Blue (70.839) | 2.92 | Good |
| Vallejo Game Color | Electric Blue (72.023) | 3.32 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Caledor Sky | 3.42 | Good |
| Army Painter | Electric Blue | 3.72 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Royal Blue (70.809) | 4.12 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Enchanted Blue | 4.24 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-07 Caspian Blue | 4.45 | Good |
As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Cool blue tones anchor many Space Marine chapters and provide a stable foundation for cold schemes..
The closest Ultramarines Blue Foundation equivalent is Medium Blue (70.963) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.9).
Ultramarines Blue Foundation is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Ultramarines Blue Foundation on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Ultramarines Blue Foundation equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
Ultramarines Blue Foundation is a base paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.