This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Dark Blue at 87 percent. Color-wise this is a vivid, very dark blue leaning cool. For modelling, drop to Kantor Blue in the recesses and step up to Naggaroth Night on the edges, both Citadel paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Night Lords Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Night Lords Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Sea Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Lapislazuli, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: Tamiya Dark Blue runs slightly warmer and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Night Lords Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Blue at 87% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Night Lords Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Triumphant Navy at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Night Lords Blue?
Night Lords Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002B5C).
What do I highlight and shade Night Lords Blue with?
Highlight Night Lords Blue toward Naggaroth Night and shade it down into Kantor Blue, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.