Russian Blue Base: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11432. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #12161F 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.

Transparent Black 053

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Corvus Black

Base

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Matt Black WP1101

Warpaints

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Doom Death Black

Wave 1

ΔE 11.8 · different color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Wolf Grey 28.020

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Pure Black -84- AK3084

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

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Complementary paints

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

Mojave White

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Undead Flesh

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Russian Blue Base?

The closest Scale75 match for AK Interactive Russian Blue Base is Decay Black (SFG00, Fantasy & Games) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.1 (close match).

What color is Russian Blue Base?

Russian Blue Base is a standard blue miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11432. Its screen color is approximately #12161F with a matte finish.