Intermediate Blue sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Idf Modern Grey underneath and Wwi German Mauve on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Intermediate Blue equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Air Caste Thinner, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Sea Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Wizard Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Dk Gull Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
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 2.3 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Intermediate Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Intermediate Blue?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Air Caste Thinner at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Intermediate Blue?
Intermediate Blue is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #666A69).
What do I highlight and shade Intermediate Blue with?
Highlight Intermediate Blue toward Wwi German Mauve and shade it down into Idf Modern Grey, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.