Blue (Model Air)
Vallejo · Model Air · 71.004
#344267 · L*28.4 a*5.6 b*-23.4
The closest match to Vallejo Blue (Model Air) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Blue is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Acrilex Azul Marinho, ΔE 1.5. 15 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 Vallejo Blue (Model Air)?
Acrilex Azul Marinho is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Blue (Model Air) in any other range, at ΔE 1.5 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Coat d'Arms Royal Blue (ΔE 2.4) and FolkArt Ultramarine Blue (ΔE 3.5).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Blue (Model Air)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Pure Blue, RAL 5005, ΔE 3.8 — a close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
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Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Acrilex
- A Azul Marinho Paints 544 ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- D Azul Turquesa Paints 501 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Royal Blue Fantasy Range 110 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- C Super Wash Blue Fantasy Range 172 ΔE 4.7 · close
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in FolkArt
- B Ultramarine Blue Acrylic Colors 484 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- C Cobalt Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2926 ΔE 4.2 · close
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Citadel
- C Fenrys Grey Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Calgar Blue Air ΔE 5.5 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Arteza
- C Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A505 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A504 ΔE 7.4 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Scale75
- C Fairy Blood Instant Colors Range ΔE 3.7 · close
- C Navy Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 3.9 · close
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Duncan
- C Marine Blue Wave 1 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Abyss Blue Wave 2 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Pure Blue, RAL 5005 Real Colors - Standard RC010 ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Deep Blue Intense (3rd Gen) AK11182 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Metal Dark Blue Mr Metallic Color GX GX216 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Phthalo Cyanine Blue Aqueous Hobby Color H322 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Admiral Blue Colors 21484 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Deep Navy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21976E ΔE 4.5 · close
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in Golden
- C Phthalo Blue (green Shade) SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors 6620 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Cerulean Blue Deep Heavy Body 1051 ΔE 4.6 · close
Blue (Model Air) equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Omega Blue Warpaints Air ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Gothic Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.5 · close
Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry | #1E3E67 | Bavarian Cornflower Blue Shade Paint System | ΔE 4.6 |
| Reaper | #384963 | Twilight Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 4.7 |
| Tom Color | #224062 | Azul Luminoso | ΔE 4.9 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 5.3 |
| Tamiya | #28425E | Navy blue Aircraft Spray | ΔE 5.6 |
| Green Stuff World | #36455A | Mirage Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 6.1 |
| Humbrol | #1D3163 | Midnight Blue Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 6.1 |
| Mig | #294888 | Medium Blue Acrylics | ΔE 6.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #194083 | Signal Blue RAL 5005 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 6.7 |
| Creature | #0D3366 | Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 6.7 |
| Revell | #1F2D52 | Dark Blue Email Color - Silk | ΔE 6.7 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 7.0 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.1 |
| Monument | #184366 | Dark Grey Blue Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 7.3 |
| Liquitex | #234E7B | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mission Models | #554F8F | Purple (Purple Violet) | ΔE 9.4 |
| Warcolours | #293543 | Blue Grey 5 Layer paints | ΔE 10.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 12.7 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Transparent Blue Model Color ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Flat Blue Model Color ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Deep Sky Model Air ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Prussian Blue Model Color ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Dark Blue RLM24 Model Air ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Dark Mediterranean Blue Model Air ΔE 4.7 · close
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot