The stored digital swatch for Faust Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640 is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Two Thin Coats are Marine Blue for a darker step and Dungeon Stone Grey for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Faust Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Two Thin Coats Faust Blue.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 164 Dark Sea Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 378 Dark Grey Satin, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Modesty Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- From Citadel: Citadel Eshin Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
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 Two Thin Coats Faust Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640 at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Faust Blue?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Faust Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Faust Blue is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #47525C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Faust Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dungeon Stone Grey for a lighter step and Marine Blue for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.