Cross-brand swaps do not really exist for Dark Blue Tone; the closest color anywhere, Citadel Leviadon Blue at 84 percent, sits in a different finish class, so it is a reference not a substitute. Dark Blue Tone is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Highlight it toward Purple Tone, the nearest lighter paint in the The Army Painter lane. For a true match, stick with the original; cross-brand substitutes will read as a different color.
Dark Blue Tone equivalents in other ranges
Dark Blue Tone is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Leviadon Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Blue, only a loose relative (delta E 8.6).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Matt Oxford Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Check it on a spare model first, because Citadel Leviadon Blue sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Leviadon Blue at 84% color similarity.
What is Dark Blue Tone used for?
Dark Blue Tone is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: cool metal and cloth shadows; deepen recesses and panel lines.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue Tone with?
The next step up for highlighting Dark Blue Tone is Purple Tone in the The Army Painter range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.