The stored digital swatch for Navy Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Caledor Sky, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Mediterranean Blue as a darker color and Vanity Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Navy Blue equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 4 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Caledor Sky, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.8).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Wolf Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Summersea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Witching Hour Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Andrea Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Sky Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
AK Interactive
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Found in 4 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 Scale75 Navy Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Caledor Sky at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Navy Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Navy Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #336799). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Navy Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Vanity Blue for a lighter step and Mediterranean Blue for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.