Paint record

Dark Blue-Grey

AK Interactive

Base · #42514C

Standard paint3rd Generation Acrylic

Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. In our digital catalog, Dark Blue-Grey is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Ijn M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green for a darker step and Rlm 61 for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.

Cross-brand results

Dark Blue-Grey equivalents and near misses

The listed candidates for AK Interactive Dark Blue-Grey have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.

Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).

Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo German Uniform, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).

Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 30 Dark Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).

Best Citadel option: Citadel Dark Reaper, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).

The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green is slightly darker than the swatch for Dark Blue-Grey. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familygrey
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertoneneutral

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Pairs well with

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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

neutral cloth and stone
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Dark Blue-Grey?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Blue-Grey?

A Vallejo candidate to check is German Uniform at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Dark Blue-Grey?

The approximate digital swatch for Dark Blue-Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #42514C). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue-Grey with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 61 for a lighter step and Ijn M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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