In the pot, Sla Blue reads as a cool teal, mid-tone and muted. For modelling, drop to Wwi French Artillery Grey in the recesses and step up to Rlm 62 on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Humbrol Slate Grey closest at 81 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Sla Blue equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Sla Blue cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Slate Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Pacific Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
From Revell: Revell Greyish blue/Blaugrau (RAL 7031), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.3).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.8 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Sla Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Slate Grey at 81% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Sla Blue?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Pacific Green at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sla Blue?
Sla Blue is a mid-tone muted teal with a cool undertone (hex #506663).
What do I highlight and shade Sla Blue with?
Highlight Sla Blue toward Rlm 62 and shade it down into Wwi French Artillery Grey, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.