Paint record

Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636

AK Interactive

Air · #536B77

Opaque acrylic3rd Generation Acrylic

Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone blue leaning cool. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Blue Grey at 85 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Grey-Blue underneath and Have Glass Grey Fs 36170 on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.

Cross-brand results

Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 equivalents and near misses

Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.

Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Blue Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).

The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).

Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Russ Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).

Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Field Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).

Check it on a spare model first, because Humbrol Blue Grey sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyblue
Lightnessmid
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

Hull Redcomplement
Grey Blueneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

airbrush base coats and zenithal
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636?

The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Blue Grey at 85% color similarity.

Is there a Citadel equivalent of Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636?

Yes. The closest Citadel option is Russ Grey at 80%, a same-finish match.

What color is Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636?

Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #536B77).

What do I highlight and shade Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 with?

Highlight Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 toward Have Glass Grey Fs 36170 and shade it down into Grey-Blue, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.

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