No shortage of substitutes here, Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) from Revell matches at 91 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark blue leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with Lufthansa Blue underneath and Matt Navy Blue on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Insignia Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Ultramarine Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Lapislazuli, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
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
Revell
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Insignia Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Insignia Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Triumphant Navy at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Insignia Blue?
Insignia Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #1D2951).
What do I highlight and shade Insignia Blue with?
Highlight Insignia Blue toward Matt Navy Blue and shade it down into Lufthansa Blue, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.