Hoeth Blue vs Russian AF Blue

Hoeth Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a9ad0 (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 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian AF Blue is a little darker, cooler than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of Hoeth Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Russian AF Blue is a little darker, cooler than Hoeth Blue.

Can I use Hoeth Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hoeth Blue is a little lighter, 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 Hoeth Blue on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hoeth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: Hoeth Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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