French Blue vs Russian AF Blue

French Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#018fd1 (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 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian AF Blue is more muted, cooler than French Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of French Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Russian AF Blue is more muted, cooler than French Blue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Blue 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 French Blue on the colour wheel See Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to French Blue

Other Tamiya paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: French Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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