Matt Oxford Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Highlight it toward Midnight Blue, the nearest lighter paint in the Humbrol lane. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; The Army Painter Triumphant Navy is the nearest same-finish option at 80 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is The Army Painter Triumphant Navy at 80% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Oxford Blue?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Triumphant Navy at 80% color similarity.
What color is Matt Oxford Blue?
Matt Oxford Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002147).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Oxford Blue with?
The next step up for highlighting Matt Oxford Blue is Midnight Blue in the Humbrol range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.