Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Field Blue at 94 percent. For modelling, drop to Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640 in the recesses and step up to Reddish Grey on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Field Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel The Fang, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol WW1 Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Smoked Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Dark Grey Satin, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.3 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Field Blue at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is The Fang at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)?
Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #4B5B6B).
What do I highlight and shade Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) with?
Highlight Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) toward Reddish Grey and shade it down into Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.