The stored digital swatch for Matt Oxford Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Humbrol Midnight Blue is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Matt Oxford Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Matt Oxford Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Night Lords Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Ultramarine Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Exile Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Triumphant Navy is slightly lighter than the swatch for Matt Oxford 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.
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Oxford Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Triumphant Navy at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Matt Oxford Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Matt Oxford Blue is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002147). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Matt Oxford Blue with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Matt Oxford 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.