Sky (RAF)
Revell · Email Color - Matt
#C3D4B2 · L*82.9 a*-11.8 b*14.9
The closest match to Revell Sky (RAF) in every other range, nearest first.
Revell Sky (RAF) is a very light, moderately saturated green. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is FolkArt Soft Apple at ΔE 3.5 — very close. 20 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 Revell Sky (RAF)?
FolkArt Soft Apple is the closest equivalent to Revell Sky (RAF) in any other range, at ΔE 3.5 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya J.N. grey (ΔE 3.7) and Mig Fs 34424 Light Gray Green (ΔE 3.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Revell Sky (RAF)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Eau de Nil “Duck Egg Green”, ΔE 5.6 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Revell to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Revell Sky (RAF) Shop FolkArt Soft Apple (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) Shop FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics set
Sky (RAF) equivalent in FolkArt
- B Soft Apple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2949 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Villa Green Acrylic Colors 2636 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Tamiya
- C J.N. grey Acrylics Mini Flat XF-12 ΔE 3.7 · close
- C Gray green (IJN) Lacquer Paint LP-33 ΔE 4.2 · close
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Mig
- C Fs 34424 Light Gray Green Acrylics AMIG0201 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Silver Acrylics AMIG0195 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Humbrol
- C Lime Green Aerosol Sprays S38 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Beige Green Aerosol Sprays - Matt S90 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in P3
- C Thrall Flesh Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Jack Bone Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.1 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Pastel Blue Pastel (3rd Gen) AK11168 ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Wwi German Grey-green Primer Air (3rd Gen) AK11808 ΔE 4.6 · close
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Citadel
- C Rotting Flesh Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Screaming Skull Layer ΔE 5.9 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Grotesque Green Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.6 · close
- C Leviathan Light Warpaints Air ΔE 5.0 · close
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Italeri
- C Flat Sky Type's Acrylic Paint 4856AP ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Flat Italian Interior Green Acrylic Paint 4855AP ΔE 6.5 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- C Unbleached Wool Military Range 240 ΔE 5.0 · close
- D Putrid Green Fantasy Range 125 ΔE 9.9 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Vallejo
- D Eau de Nil “Duck Egg Green” Model Air 71.009 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Mint Julep Arte Deco 85.077 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Sky (RAF) equivalent in Foundry
- D Cadaverous Green Light Paint System 46C ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D French Dragoon Green Light Paint System 70C ΔE 6.3 · similar
Sky (RAF) in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Barrel | #A8CAA6 | Spring Green Gloss™ | ΔE 5.7 |
| Mr. Hobby | #ACBE99 | Sky Bs381c/210 Mr Color | ΔE 5.8 |
| Mr. Paint | #BDCBBA | Light Blue FS 35622 Mr Paint | ΔE 5.9 |
| Golden | #BAC09B | Titan Green Pale Fluid | ΔE 5.9 |
| Acrilex | #E4EFC6 | Verde Primavera Paints | ΔE 6.9 |
| Creature | #C7C8B2 | Bright Warm Grey Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 7.3 |
| Reaper | #DAD9A9 | Splintered Bone Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 7.3 |
| Monument | #BBC0AC | Bright Warm Grey Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 7.4 |
| Tom Color | #B2BB8E | FS 34424 | ΔE 7.5 |
| Liquitex | #D8D4B1 | Parchment Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.6 |
| Scale75 | #B6C8BC | Undead Dragon Instant Colors Range | ΔE 7.9 |
| Warcolours | #E5E1BB | Ochre 1 Layer paints | ΔE 8.4 |
| Duncan | #E5E6AC | Twin Suns Yellow Wave 3 | ΔE 9.2 |
| Mission Models | #AAB08E | RAF underside Sky 610 | ΔE 9.6 |
| Arteza | #97B28A | Pearl Pistachio Green Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 10.1 |
| Green Stuff World | #A9BA73 | Red Goblin Chameleon Colorshift Metallic | ΔE 11.6 |
| Kimera Kolors | #FDF6AD | Sun Ray Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 14.2 |
| Turbo Dork | #CFC9C2 | Sparkle Motion | ΔE 14.8 |
Nearest colours inside Revell
- E Light Grey Email Color - Silk ΔE 14.0 · far
- E White Email Color - Gloss ΔE 15.5 · far
- E Light Blue Email Color - Matt ΔE 15.8 · far
- E Aluminium Email Color - Metallic ΔE 16.5 · far
- E White Email Color - Silk ΔE 16.5 · far
- E Beige Email Color - Silk ΔE 17.1 · far
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