Oxford's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black and Ral 6007 Grün, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Oxford equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Oxford's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 09 Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021), similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.9).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Dark Sea Blue slightly lighter than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Vallejo
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Tamiya
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Oxford?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Sea Blue at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Oxford?
The approximate digital swatch for Oxford is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #202731). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Oxford with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ral 6007 Grün for a lighter step and Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.