What is the difference between Russian Blue Lights and The Darkness?

ΔE 7 (close). The Darkness is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Blue Lights vs The Darkness

Russian Blue Lights

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11431
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #162434 (estimate)

The Darkness

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #182128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. The Darkness is more muted than Russian Blue Lights.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Russian Blue Lights?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The Darkness is more muted than Russian Blue Lights.

Can I use Russian Blue Lights instead of The Darkness?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Blue Lights is more saturated.

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 Lights on the colour wheel See The Darkness on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Blue Lights

Russian Blue Lights vs Thunder StormWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness
Russian Blue Lights vs Deep Ocean BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than The Darkness
Russian Blue Lights vs Navy Blue (WP4132P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than The Darkness

Other AK Interactive paints close to The Darkness

The Darkness vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Blue Lights
The Darkness vs IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black (AK11895)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Blue Lights
The Darkness vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Blue Lights

All matches: Russian Blue Lights equivalents · The Darkness equivalents