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Metallic Blue Green equivalent and alternatives

Looking for a substitute for Mr. Hobby Metallic Blue Green? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Each brand shows its best match: chart-listed paints within ΔE 25, otherwise the nearest paint of the same type within ΔE 12. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

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Metallic matches

Metallic Blue Green is a metallic paint, so these are metallic and pearl paints only.

Non-metallic colours

The nearest non-metallic paint in each brand to Metallic Blue Green's swatch, for non-metallic metal (NMM) or a matt alternative. A different finish, so not a straight swap.

Show all 63 matches, including loose ones

Every paint a conversion chart lists, however far its swatch is from Metallic Blue Green's, plus the 2 or 3 nearest swatches in every brand.

Army Painter

• ≈ Azure MagicWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair
• ≈ Cobalt MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 22, loose
• ≈ Enchanted SteelSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 23, loose

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Iron Hands SteelColour: Base · ΔE 28, loose
• ≈ LeadbelcherColour: Base · ΔE 29, loose
• ≈ LeadbelcherColour: Air · ΔE 29, loose

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Dark Silver (030)Metallics · ΔE 28, loose
• ≈ Steel (AMP-010)Metallics · ΔE 30, loose
• ≈ Magnesium (S42)Metallics · ΔE 33, loose

Vallejo

• ≈ Beetle Green (77.153 Shade)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Hydra Turquoise (77.152 Shade)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 14, fair
• ≈ Dusken Green (77.174 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 17, loose

AK Interactive

• ≈ Astral Beryllium (AK11200)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ Metallic Blue (AK11199)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 13, fair
• ≈ Cold Steel (AK17070)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 28, loose

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Omega BlueMetallics · ΔE 23, loose
• ≈ Blue SteelMetallics · ΔE 27, loose
• ≈ Sir Coates SilverMetallics · ΔE 27, loose

Turbo Dork

• ≈ Cold Open (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Leviathan (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ 3D Glasses (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 12, fair

Tamiya

• ≈ Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal (TS-100)TS Spray · ΔE 24, loose
• ≈ Bright Gun Metal (PS-63)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 26, loose
• ≈ Metallic Blue (X-13)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 27, loose

Scale75

• ≈ Emerald Alchemy (SC69)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 23, loose
• ≈ Cobalt Alchemy (SC68)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 23, loose
• ≈ Green Pearl (SPE-03)Prism Effect · ΔE 26, loose

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Storm Surge Green (1554)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 13, fair
• ≈ Borealis Green (1729)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 16, loose
• ≈ Psychotic Illusions (1557)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 20, loose

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Gun Metal (ATOM-20167)ATOM · ΔE 28, loose
• ≈ Aotake Green (ATOM-20175)ATOM · ΔE 30, loose
• ≈ Gun Metal (A.MIG-3535)Oilbrusher · ΔE 33, loose

Reaper

• ≈ Emerald Green (09103)MSP Metallics · ΔE 21, loose
• ≈ Gunmetal Blue (09126)MSP Metallics · ΔE 27, loose
• ≈ Polished Silver (09054)MSP Metallics · ΔE 29, loose

Formula P3

• ≈ Pig Iron (93074)P3 Metallics · ΔE 28, loose
• ≈ Boiler Black (93172)P3 Metallics · ΔE 31, loose
• ≈ Radiant Platinum (93077)P3 Metallics · ΔE 37, loose

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Iron Hue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 40, loose
• ≈ Gold 79 (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 68, loose

Golden

• ≈ Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) (4027)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 28, loose
• ≈ Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) (4028)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 32, loose
• ≈ Iridescent Silver (Fine) (4025)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 35, loose

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 29, loose
• ≈ Silver Blade (NA56)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 35, loose
• ≈ Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 42, loose

Non-metallic colours

Army Painter

• ≈ Dewpath (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Akhelian GreenColour: Contrast · ΔE 7, close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close

Vallejo

• ≈ Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close

AK Interactive

• ≈ Blue-Green (AK11169)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Antiquity GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 5, very close

Tamiya

• ≈ Dark Green (IJA) (AS-17)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 14, fair

Scale75

• ≈ Inktense Green (SC84)Inktensity · ΔE 10, close

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Cool Blue (4221)Dipping Inks · ΔE 6, close

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Turquoise (IONIC-0106)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

Reaper

• ≈ Cloud Sea (09194)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close

Formula P3

• ≈ Eldritch (93149)Formula P3 · ΔE 15, fair

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Phthalo Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 4, very close

Golden

• ≈ Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Dragon Blue (NA26)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close

Bear Cavalry

• ≈ Emerald ScreamBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 8, close

Compare side by side

• Metallic Blue Green vs Beetle GreenVallejo True Metallic Metal · ΔE 9, close
• Metallic Blue Green vs Azure MagicArmy Painter Warpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair

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