Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Anthracite Grey lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Matt Navy Blue sits in the blue family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Dark Green for the shadows and WW1 Purple for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Matt Navy Blue equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Matt Navy Blue outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Russian Blue Lights, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Sombre Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.7 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Revell
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Navy Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Anthracite Grey at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Matt Navy Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Deep Ocean Blue at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Matt Navy Blue?
Matt Navy Blue is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2B3A4A).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Navy Blue with?
Highlight Matt Navy Blue toward WW1 Purple and shade it down into Dark Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.