Paint record

French Greyish Blue

AK Interactive

Base · #415057

Standard paint3rd Generation Acrylic

In our digital catalog, French Greyish Blue is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. Revell Dark Grey Satin is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The catalog suggests Rlm 70 as a darker color and Rlm 61 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.

Cross-brand results

French Greyish Blue equivalents and near misses

The listed candidates for AK Interactive French Greyish 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 Revell equivalent: Revell 378 Dark Grey Satin, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).

Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 5 Dark Admiralty Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).

Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).

Best Citadel option: Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey, 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.

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 3 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 French Greyish Blue?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Dark Grey Satin at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Citadel equivalent of French Greyish 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 Greyish Blue?

The approximate digital swatch for French Greyish Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #415057). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade French Greyish Blue with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 61 for a lighter step and Rlm 70 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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