RLM 83
AK Interactive · Air · AK2028
#1B1E27 · L*11.3 a*1.2 b*-6.5
The closest match to AK Interactive RLM 83 in every other range, nearest first.
AK Interactive RLM 83 is a very dark, muted blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Apple Barrel English Navy, ΔE 1.9. 13 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
This range carries the word Air, which on some labels means thinned for an airbrush and on others means colours for aircraft. The list below cannot read either. What Air means on a label, and when the Air pot is a different colour.
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive RLM 83?
Apple Barrel English Navy is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive RLM 83 in any other range, at ΔE 1.9 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: FolkArt Midnight (ΔE 2.2) and Vallejo Night Blue (ΔE 2.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to AK Interactive RLM 83?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Night Blue, ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. The full AK Interactive to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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RLM 83 equivalent in Apple Barrel
- A English Navy Colors 20773 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- C Black Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21985E ΔE 3.9 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in FolkArt
- B Midnight Acrylic Colors 964 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- B Prussian Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 6360 ΔE 3.2 · very close
RLM 83 equivalent in Vallejo
- B Night Blue Game Color 72.019 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Continental Blue Model Color 70.754 ΔE 3.4 · very close
RLM 83 equivalent in Revell
- B Black Email Color - Matt ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Black Email Color - Gloss ΔE 3.6 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Monument
- B Transparent Black Pro Acrylic Paints 053 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Coal Black Pro Acrylic Paints 002 ΔE 4.7 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Dark Grey Mig 29 Smt Mr Paint MRP-289 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- B Black Mr Paint MRP-255 ΔE 3.4 · very close
RLM 83 equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Dark Blue Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Oil Stains Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 4.7 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Mig
- B Blue Wash For Panzer Grey Washes AMIG1006 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Fs 25042 Sea Blue (ana 606) Acrylics AMIG0227 ΔE 3.7 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Creature
- B Dark Blue Monument Pro Acryl MPA-034 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Dark Silver Monument Pro Acryl MPA-030 ΔE 6.0 · similar
RLM 83 equivalent in Tom Color
- C Flight Deck Stain TC-0223 ΔE 3.8 · close
- C Luftwaffe WW2 Uniform Shadow TC-0046 ΔE 4.9 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Liquitex
- C Iridescent Black Heavy Body Acrylix 338 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix 244 ΔE 4.8 · close
RLM 83 equivalent in Reaper
- C Coal Black Master Series Paints Core Colors 9693 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Midnight Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9019 ΔE 4.4 · close
RLM 83 in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale75 | #252430 | Dark Prussian Blue Artist Range | ΔE 3.9 |
| Arteza | #131318 | Mars Black Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 4.3 |
| Golden | #282C37 | Payne's Gray Heavy Body | ΔE 4.5 |
| Tamiya | #0A1423 | Dark mica blue Spray | ΔE 4.8 |
| Mission Models | #2A2B30 | Pearl Deep Black | ΔE 4.9 |
| Mr. Hobby | #120F17 | German Gray Shadow Mr Color Modulation Set | ΔE 5.1 |
| Foundry | #2A2E39 | Equipment Black Shade Paint System | ΔE 5.1 |
| Humbrol | #212021 | Black Matt Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 5.3 |
| Citadel | #232324 | Black Legion Contrast | ΔE 5.4 |
| Green Stuff World | #202020 | Primer Black Gloss Surface | ΔE 5.9 |
| Warcolours | #191919 | Cool Grey 5 Layer paints | ΔE 6.1 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 6.2 |
| P3 | #2A2524 | Asheth Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.7 |
| Acrilex | #1E1B17 | Preto Paints | ΔE 8.9 |
| Coat d'Arms | #000000 | Black Military Range | ΔE 9.0 |
| Italeri | #000000 | Black Acrylic Paint | ΔE 9.0 |
| Duncan | #3C3936 | Doom Death Black Wave 1 | ΔE 11.8 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 22.3 |
Nearest colours inside AK Interactive
- A Pb20 Dark Blue Naval ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
- B Russian Blue Base Figures (3rd Gen) ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Russian Blue Lights Figures (3rd Gen) ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Black Primer Primer (3rd Gen) ΔE 4.0 · close
- D S.c.c. 14 Blue Black Real Colors - AFV ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Dark Blue / Blue Tank Crew Base -73- Figures ΔE 5.1 · similar
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