Pale Blue: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11161. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B4C4B7 finish matte type color family Grey

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.

Scale75

Hellbound Flesh SFG16

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 2.4 · close match

Vallejo

USMC Tank Crew Highlights 70.323

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Ghostly Vapours

D&D Undead Set

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Ion Blue

Wave 3

ΔE 8.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 17.3 · different color

Similar paints

Hellbound Flesh · SFG16

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Very close

Western Appoaches Blue · AK5044

AK Interactive · Naval Series

Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622 · AK11880

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Complementary paints

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

Deep Violet - Intense

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

Sunset Purple

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Pale Blue?

The closest Scale75 match for AK Interactive Pale Blue is Hellbound Flesh (SFG16, Fantasy & Games) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Pale Blue?

Pale Blue is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11161. Its screen color is approximately #B4C4B7 with a matte finish.