Dark Blue is a rich, deep navy tone that offers versatility and depth for all kinds of miniature and model painting projects. Whether you're working on historical subjects, sci-fi vehicles, fantasy miniatures, or detailed dioramas, this shade adds instant gravity and a professional finish to your models.

It’s especially effective for painting uniforms, armor, or metallic surfaces where a cool shadow tone is needed. With its high pigmentation and matte finish, Dark Blue is also perfect as a base color for layering brighter blues or creating dramatic highlights. Techniques like glazing, layering, and color modulation benefit from this shade’s opacity and smoothness.

This color pairs well with Sky Blue, Light Sea Blue, or various greys to build realistic shading and weathering effects. In fantasy settings, it contrasts beautifully with warm tones like orange or gold. In modern military applications, Dark Blue works well for naval camouflage or dark vehicle finishes.

The paint dries to a matte finish and offers excellent coverage. Thanks to its fine pigment load, it produces smooth results with no visible brush marks—especially when applied with a damp brush and thinned with water or matte medium. You can also dilute it for use in glazes or washes, making it great for shading recesses or adding quick depth to details.

Packaged in an 18ml r-PET bottle with an eyedropper top, it’s easy to dispense just the right amount of paint without waste. The bottle helps preserve the paint longer and makes cleanup simple. If the dropper becomes clogged, a quick poke with a needle or toothpick clears it right up.

Model Color is developed with input from experienced painters across the globe. The range features hundreds of carefully selected shades, including metallics, transparents, and auxiliary products. Dark Blue is one of those go-to core colors you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again across different painting styles and genres.

Comparable colors: RAL: 5005; Gunze H-5; Humbrol 14; Revell: 52; Testors Model Master 2715; Vallejo Game Color: 72021.