In our digital catalog, French Blue is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. The catalog suggests Ijn M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green as a darker color and Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Humbrol Matt Iron Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
French Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive French Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 92 Matt Iron Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
From Revell: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.6 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Humbrol
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive French Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Matt Iron Grey at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of French Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Mechanicus Standard Grey at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is French Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for French Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #47504F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade French Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640 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.