M-485 Blue-Grey sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Ducat Blue in the recesses and step up to Wwi German Fokker Grey on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, P3 Paints Frostbite closest at 82 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
M-485 Blue-Grey equivalents in other ranges
M-485 Blue-Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Frostbite, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Medium Sea Grey 2, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Matt Uniform Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
From Revell: Revell Grey/Grau (RAL 7000), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because P3 Paints Frostbite sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive M-485 Blue-Grey?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Frostbite at 82% color similarity.
What color is M-485 Blue-Grey?
M-485 Blue-Grey is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #70848B).
What do I highlight and shade M-485 Blue-Grey with?
Highlight M-485 Blue-Grey toward Wwi German Fokker Grey and shade it down into Ducat Blue, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.