A-18f Light Grey-Blue vs Russ. AF Grey Blue

A-18f Light Grey-Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11912
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#85a59a (estimate)

Russ. AF Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.338
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#92a49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Grey Blue is more muted than A-18f Light Grey-Blue.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey Blue instead of A-18f Light Grey-Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Russ. AF Grey Blue is more muted than A-18f Light Grey-Blue.

Can I use A-18f Light Grey-Blue instead of Russ. AF Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: A-18f Light Grey-Blue is more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See A-18f Light Grey-Blue on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to A-18f Light Grey-Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russ. AF Grey Blue

All matches: A-18f Light Grey-Blue equivalents · Russ. AF Grey Blue equivalents

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