Deep Blue - Intense: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense · AK11182. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #1A4067 finish matte type color family Blue

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Vallejo
Medium Blue 70.963
Model Color
ΔE 0.9 · nearly identical
Army Painter
Lich Blue
D&D Underdark Set
ΔE 2.0 · close match
Pro Acryl
Dark Grey Blue 014
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 2.1 · close match
Citadel
Macragge Blue
Base
ΔE 3.6 · close match
Scale75
Cantabric Blue SC53
Scalecolor
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Abyss Blue
Wave 2
ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) PB15.4
Base Set
ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Medium Blue · 70.963
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
Dark Grey Blue · 014
Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard
Close
Fluorescent Blue · AK11178
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Deep Blue - Intense, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Light Blue -79- AK3078
AK Interactive · Figures Series
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Kantor Blue
Citadel · Base
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Deep Blue - Intense pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Fair Skin
Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
Radome Tan Fs 33613
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Deep Blue - Intense?
The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Deep Blue - Intense is Medium Blue (70.963, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.9 (nearly identical).
What color is Deep Blue - Intense?
Deep Blue - Intense is a standard blue miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic Intense), code AK11182. Its screen color is approximately #1A4067 with a matte finish.

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