What is the difference between RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 and Intermediate Blue?

ΔE 5 (very close). Intermediate Blue is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 vs Intermediate Blue

RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11852
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #556b76 (estimate)

Intermediate Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.299
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #526271 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Intermediate Blue is a little darker, warmer than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636.

Can I use Intermediate Blue instead of RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Intermediate Blue is a little darker, warmer than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636.

Can I use RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 instead of Intermediate Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 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 RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 on the colour wheel See Intermediate Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636

RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Blue
RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Intermediate Blue

Intermediate Blue vs WWI French Artillery Grey (AK11303)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636
Intermediate Blue vs Ocean Gray (FS35164) (AK11341)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636
Intermediate Blue vs German Grey (AK17071)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: RAF PRU Blue BS381C/636 equivalents · Intermediate Blue equivalents