French Greyish Blue: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11439. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #415057 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.

Mechanicus Standard Grey

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

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Faust Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Very close

Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381c/640 · AK11850

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Spectrum Blue AK11162

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Abyssal Turquoise 72.120

Vallejo · Game Color

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Pale Pink

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Banshee Brown

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of French Greyish Blue?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive French Greyish Blue is Faust Blue (Wave 3) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.4 (close match).

What color is French Greyish Blue?

French Greyish Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11439. Its screen color is approximately #415057 with a matte finish.