No shortage of substitutes here, Matt Navy Blue from Humbrol matches at 85 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Russian Blue Lights is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to German Grey in the recesses and step up to Waffen Brown Grey on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Russian Blue Lights equivalents in other ranges
Russian Blue Lights is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Matt Navy Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Mirage Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Russian Blue Lights?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Matt Navy Blue at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Russian Blue Lights?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Sea Blue at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Russian Blue Lights?
Russian Blue Lights is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #30394A).
What do I highlight and shade Russian Blue Lights with?
Highlight Russian Blue Lights toward Waffen Brown Grey and shade it down into German Grey, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.