What is the difference between Russian Blue Base and Infantry Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Infantry Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Blue Base vs Infantry Blue

Russian Blue Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11432
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #020a1d (estimate)

Infantry Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.752
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c1c28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Infantry Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Russian Blue Base.

Can I use Infantry Blue instead of Russian Blue Base?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Infantry Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Russian Blue Base.

Can I use Russian Blue Base instead of Infantry Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Blue Base is a little darker, 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 Russian Blue Base on the colour wheel See Infantry Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Blue Base

Russian Blue Base vs Night Blue (72.019)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Infantry Blue
Russian Blue Base vs Royal Purple (72.016)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Infantry Blue
Russian Blue Base vs Midnight Purple (72.116)Game Color · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Infantry Blue

Infantry Blue vs Night Black (AK17052)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Blue Base
Infantry Blue vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Blue Base
Infantry Blue vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Blue Base

All matches: Russian Blue Base equivalents · Infantry Blue equivalents