Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark blue leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with Coal Black underneath and Black Grey on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013) closest at 81 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Midnight Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Midnight Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
From Scale75: Scale75 Siesta Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Imperial Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013) sits slightly cooler and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Scale75
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Midnight Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013) at 81% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Midnight Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Imperial Blue at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #1D2A44).
What do I highlight and shade Midnight Blue with?
Highlight Midnight Blue toward Black Grey and shade it down into Coal Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.