Imperial Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Charcoal and Continental Blue, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Scale75 Siesta Blue, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Imperial Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Imperial Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Siesta Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 15 Midnight Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Russian Blue Base, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatch for Scale75 Siesta Blue is slightly lighter than the swatch for Imperial 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.
Scale75
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Citadel
About this color
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Vallejo Imperial Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Siesta Blue at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Imperial Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Imperial Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #132033). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Imperial Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Continental Blue for a lighter step and Charcoal for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.