In our digital catalog, Lufthansa Blue is classified as a cool blue, very dark and vivid. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Humbrol Midnight Blue. Citadel Night Lords Blue is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 79 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Lufthansa Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol Lufthansa Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Night Lords Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
Revell's closest color: Revell 53 Dark Blue (RAL 5013), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Exile Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored swatch for Citadel Night Lords Blue is clearly more saturated and cooler than the swatch for Lufthansa Blue. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Lufthansa Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Night Lords Blue at 79% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Lufthansa Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Lufthansa Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002244). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lufthansa Blue with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Lufthansa Blue is Midnight Blue from Humbrol. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.