The leading same-type candidate, Humbrol Matt Navy Blue, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Russian Blue Lights is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare German Grey and Waffen Brown Grey, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Russian Blue Lights equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Russian Blue Lights. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 77 Matt Navy Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Mirage Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
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Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Russian Blue Lights?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Matt Navy Blue at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Russian Blue Lights?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Sea Blue at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Russian Blue Lights?
The approximate digital swatch for Russian Blue Lights is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #30394A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Russian Blue Lights with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Waffen Brown Grey for a lighter step and German Grey for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.