Raf Azure Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Rlm 78 (1941) as a darker color and Sky Grey Fs 36463 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Baron Blue, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Raf Azure Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Raf Azure Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Baron Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Celestial Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-23 Light Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Fenrisian Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Baron Blue is slightly more saturated and cooler than the swatch for Raf Azure Blue. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Citadel
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
Vallejo
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Raf Azure Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Baron Blue at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Raf Azure Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Raf Azure Blue is a light moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #7D9DC4). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Raf Azure Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sky Grey Fs 36463 for a lighter step and Rlm 78 (1941) for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.