Matching it is straightforward: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Imperial Navy is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Deep Ocean Blue underneath and Gothic Blue on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Imperial Navy equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Imperial Navy outright, but 4 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Prussian Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Sea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- From Revell: Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.9 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Imperial Navy?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Cygnar Blue at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Imperial Navy?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Blue at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Imperial Navy?
Imperial Navy is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #003663).
What do I highlight and shade Imperial Navy with?
Highlight Imperial Navy toward Gothic Blue and shade it down into Deep Ocean Blue, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.