RAF Azure Blue vs Russian AF Blue

RAF Azure Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11845
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7d9dc4 (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 a little darker, more saturated, cooler than RAF Azure Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of RAF Azure 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 a little darker, more saturated, cooler than RAF Azure Blue.

Can I use RAF Azure Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Azure Blue is a little lighter, 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 RAF Azure Blue on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Azure Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: RAF Azure Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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