AMT-7 Light Blue vs Russian AF Blue

AMT-7 Light Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11916
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6790a4 (estimate)

Russian AF Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.333
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3692bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian AF Blue is much more saturated than AMT-7 Light Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of AMT-7 Light Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Russian AF Blue is much more saturated than AMT-7 Light Blue.

Can I use AMT-7 Light Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: AMT-7 Light Blue is much more muted.

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 AMT-7 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to AMT-7 Light Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: AMT-7 Light Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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