RAF Blue
Humbrol · Humbrol Acrylics - Matt · 96
#677290 · L*48.2 a*3.1 b*-17.7
The closest match to Humbrol RAF Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Humbrol RAF Blue is a mid-toned, muted blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is FolkArt Wisteria at ΔE 3.8 — close. 25 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol RAF Blue?
FolkArt Wisteria is the closest equivalent to Humbrol RAF Blue in any other range, at ΔE 3.8 — a close substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Hobby Ice Silver (ΔE 4.2) and AK Interactive FS 35450 Air Superiority Blue (ΔE 4.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Humbrol RAF Blue?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Williamsburg Blue, ΔE 4.7 — a close substitute. The full Humbrol to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Humbrol RAF Blue Shop FolkArt Wisteria Shop FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics set
RAF Blue equivalent in FolkArt
- C Wisteria Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2736 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Light Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2923 ΔE 8.1 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Ice Silver Mr Metallic Color GX GX214 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Clear Black Mr Clear Color GX GX101 ΔE 7.4 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- C FS 35450 Air Superiority Blue Air AK2145 ΔE 4.4 · close
- C FS 36176 F-15 Dark Grey Air AK2143 ΔE 4.4 · close
RAF Blue equivalent in Scale75
- C Cobalt Violet Grey Artist Range ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Braineater Azure Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 7.8 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Vallejo
- C Williamsburg Blue Arte Deco 85.057 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Azure Model Color 70.902 ΔE 5.8 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Blueberry Frost Colors 99264E ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Turquoise Gloss™ 21360 ΔE 6.8 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Foundry
- D Union Trouser Blue Shade Paint System 112A ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Confederate Grey Light Paint System 117C ΔE 5.9 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Drakolich Scales D&D Undead Set ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Consul Blue Warpaints Air ΔE 6.7 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- D Blue Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Transparent Blue Grey Transparent paints ΔE 9.0 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Tom Color
- D Dark Cammo Grey Bs629 TC-0067 ΔE 6.0 · similar
- D FS 35164 TC-0015 ΔE 7.7 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Smoked Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Bluebird Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 9.6 · similar
RAF Blue equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Shadow Grey Fantasy Range 150 ΔE 7.0 · similar
- D Light Blue Military Range 206 ΔE 7.5 · similar
RAF Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | #627587 | Wolf Grey Wave 1 | ΔE 7.1 |
| Mig | #71737F | Fs 26231 (bs 638) Acrylics | ΔE 7.2 |
| Acrilex | #545F78 | Azul Seco Paints | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mission Models | #6D717A | Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 | ΔE 8.3 |
| Tamiya | #646B75 | IJN gray<br>(Yokosuka Arsenal) Lacquer Paint | ΔE 8.6 |
| Reaper | #7F77A8 | Icy Violet Master Series Paints Bones | ΔE 8.7 |
| Mr. Paint | #656F79 | Dark Camouflge Grey Bs629 Mr Paint | ΔE 8.8 |
| Citadel | #5A7FA3 | Stormfang Dry | ΔE 8.9 |
| Revell | #757A80 | Steel Email Color - Metallic | ΔE 10.4 |
| Golden | #4A5A95 | Smalt Hue Heavy Body | ΔE 10.5 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 10.8 |
| Liquitex | #8486C3 | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 11.6 |
| Monument | #517283 | Blue Black Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 11.6 |
| Arteza | #6F59A1 | Mauve Pole Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 11.9 |
| Italeri | #71787B | Medium Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 12.0 |
| P3 | #3B5BA1 | Blue Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 12.1 |
| Kimera Kolors | #5D8499 | Morning Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 12.7 |
| Creature | #105AC4 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 15.2 |
Nearest colours inside Humbrol
- D WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt ΔE 8.6 · similar
- D Extra Dark Sea Grey Acrylics - Gloss ΔE 9.4 · similar
- E Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss ΔE 16.3 · far
- E Primer Acrylics - Matt ΔE 16.6 · far
- E Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss ΔE 17.3 · far
- E Grey Aerosol Sprays ΔE 17.7 · far
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot