In the pot, Strong Dark Blue reads as a neutral black, very dark and moderate. For highlights, the next step up in the AK Interactive range is Black Uniform Base. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 88 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Strong Dark Blue equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Strong Dark Blue outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Night Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- From Revell: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Gloss Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Matt Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.3).
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 2.4 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Revell
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Strong Dark Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Blue at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Strong Dark Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Night Blue at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Strong Dark Blue?
Strong Dark Blue is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #08101B).
What do I highlight and shade Strong Dark Blue with?
The next step up for highlighting Strong Dark Blue is Black Uniform Base in the AK Interactive range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.