P3 Paints Cygnar Blue is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Imperial Navy is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Deep Ocean Blue as a darker color and Gothic Blue as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Imperial Navy equivalents in other ranges
4 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Imperial Navy's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Prussian Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From Revell: Revell 51 Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 8 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 The Army Painter Imperial Navy?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Cygnar Blue at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Imperial Navy?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Blue at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Imperial Navy?
The approximate digital swatch for Imperial Navy is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #003663). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Imperial Navy with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gothic Blue for a lighter step and Deep Ocean Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.