In the pot, Lufthansa Blue reads as a cool blue, very dark and vivid. For highlights, the next step up in the Humbrol range is Midnight Blue. Lufthansa Blue is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Citadel Night Lords Blue comes nearest at 79 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Lufthansa Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Lufthansa Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Night Lords Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Revell's closest color: Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Dark Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
The honest caveat: Citadel Night Lords Blue dries clearly more saturated and cooler than Lufthansa Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Lufthansa Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Night Lords Blue at 79% color similarity.
What color is Lufthansa Blue?
Lufthansa Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002244).
What do I highlight and shade Lufthansa Blue with?
The next step up for highlighting Lufthansa Blue is Midnight Blue in the Humbrol range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.