What is the difference between Russian Blue and Regiment Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Regiment Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Blue vs Regiment Grey

Russian Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17078
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #435f6b (estimate)

Regiment Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a6068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Regiment Grey is more muted than Russian Blue.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Russian Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Regiment Grey is more muted than Russian Blue.

Can I use Russian Blue instead of Regiment Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Blue 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 on the colour wheel See Regiment Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Blue

Russian Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Regiment Grey
Russian Blue vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Russian Blue vs Necromancer CloakWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Regiment Grey

Regiment Grey vs Medium Gunship Grey FS 36118 (AK11881)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Russian Blue
Regiment Grey vs German Grey (AK17071)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Blue
Regiment Grey vs RAF Extra Dark Sea Grey BS381C/640 (AK11850)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Blue

All matches: Russian Blue equivalents · Regiment Grey equivalents