Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark blue leaning cool. No shortage of substitutes here, Dark Blue from Tamiya matches at 92 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For highlights, the next step up in the The Army Painter range is Imperial Navy. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Triumphant Navy equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Insignia Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From Revell: Revell Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Night Lords Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Caspian Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Humbrol
Revell
Citadel
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Triumphant Navy?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Blue at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Triumphant Navy?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Night Lords Blue at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Triumphant Navy?
Triumphant Navy is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #182C55).
What do I highlight and shade Triumphant Navy with?
The next step up for highlighting Triumphant Navy is Imperial Navy in the The Army Painter range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.