Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 vs Runic Cobalt

Air Superiority Blue FS 35450

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11879
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ab0c3 (estimate)

Runic Cobalt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b97b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Runic Cobalt is a little darker, warmer than Air Superiority Blue FS 35450.

Can I use Runic Cobalt instead of Air Superiority Blue FS 35450?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Runic Cobalt is a little darker, warmer than Air Superiority Blue FS 35450.

Can I use Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 instead of Runic Cobalt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Air Superiority Blue FS 35450 on the colour wheel See Runic Cobalt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Air Superiority Blue FS 35450

Other AK Interactive paints close to Runic Cobalt

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