Vallejo Game Color: Imperial Blue 
A deep, powerful royal navy-blue for elite armour, cloaks, heraldry, magical shadows, and rich blue schemes. Perfect when you want a darker blue that still feels saturated and “noble” on the tabletop.
 
What it does
Water-based acrylic made for miniature figures in fantasy and wargames.
New Game Color formulation is designed to be smooth, fluid, opaque, and highly pigmented for bright, stable colour.
Dries with a matt finish and self-levelling behaviour to help reduce visible brush strokes.
Built with modern resins for better resistance to handling and rubbing, useful for tabletop miniatures.
 
How to use
Apply over a primed surface for best adhesion and depth.
Shake well, then paint 2 thin coats for smooth, rich coverage.
Shade recesses with a dark blue, navy, or black-blue wash.
Highlight with a brighter blue on raised areas, then add tiny pale-blue edge highlights for extra definition.
 
Best for
Elite blue armour, cloaks, robes, capes, banners, and shields
Space, storm, ocean, knight, wizard, and royal-themed schemes
Blue shadows under brighter blues and turquoise highlights
Lenses, gems, runes, and magical details when paired with lighter blues
 
ChalkyDot Tip: For a premium “imperial armour” look, base with Imperial Blue, shade the panel lines with a dark navy wash, then edge-highlight with a brighter blue. Keep the final highlights thin so the armour stays deep and regal.