This one is hard to match, with nothing in another brand landing close in the same finish, the nearest being Grey Blue from Vallejo at 74 percent in a different finish class. Clear Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone. To deepen it, Smoke Black is the darker step in the same AK Interactive range. For a true match, stick with the original; cross-brand substitutes will read as a different color.
Clear Blue equivalents in other ranges
We ran AK Interactive Clear Blue against every mapped catalog and came up empty: no brand makes a color close enough to call an equivalent.
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 5.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
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Tamiya
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Clear Blue?
No same-finish equivalent is close enough to call a straight swap. The nearest color overall is Vallejo Grey Blue at 74%, in a different finish class.
What is Clear Blue used for?
Clear Blue is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: cool metal and cloth shadows; deepen recesses and panel lines.
What do I highlight and shade Clear Blue with?
Shade Clear Blue with Smoke Black in the same AK Interactive range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.