Smoked Blue vs Russian AF Blue

Smoked Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3226
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#57667f (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 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Russian AF Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Smoked Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of Smoked Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Russian AF Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Smoked Blue.

Can I use Smoked Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smoked Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Smoked Blue on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smoked Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: Smoked Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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