In our digital catalog, Strong Dark Blue is classified as a neutral black, very dark and moderate. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing AK Interactive Black Uniform Base. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Strong Dark Blue equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Strong Dark Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Night Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From Revell: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Matt Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Revell
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Strong Dark Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Strong Dark Blue?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Night Blue at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Strong Dark Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Strong Dark Blue is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #08101B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Strong Dark Blue with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Strong Dark Blue is Black Uniform Base from AK Interactive. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.