Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s vs Russ. AF Light Blue

Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11907
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9db3a6 (estimate)

Russ. AF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.342
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9cc9bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s.

Can I use Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey-Blue 1920s-1930s

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