What is the difference between Arctic Gem and Russian AF Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Russian AF Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Arctic Gem vs Russian AF Blue

Arctic Gem

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0190ce (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 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian AF Blue is more muted, cooler than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of Arctic Gem?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Russian AF Blue is more muted, cooler than Arctic Gem.

Can I use Arctic Gem instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arctic Gem is more saturated, 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 Arctic Gem on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Arctic Gem

Arctic Gem vs Magic Blue (72.021)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Russian AF Blue
Arctic Gem vs Deep Sky Blue (70.844)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Russian AF Blue
Arctic Gem vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Russian AF Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian AF Blue

Russian AF Blue vs Phalanx BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Arctic Gem
Russian AF Blue vs Troglodyte BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Arctic Gem
Russian AF Blue vs Shieldwall BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Arctic Gem

All matches: Arctic Gem equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents