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French Mirage Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.900. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5F6772 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.

AK Interactive
Grey-Blue AK11165
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 0.0 · identical
Scale75
Rlyeh Grey SFG45
Fantasy & Games
ΔE 1.4 · nearly identical
Army Painter
Skeleton Bone
D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
ΔE 3.1 · close match
Citadel
Warpfiend Grey
Layer
ΔE 4.6 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Wizard Grey
Wave 1
ΔE 4.9 · close match
Pro Acryl
Neutral Grey 075
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Cobalt Bluegreen
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 13.0 · different color

Similar paints

Grey-Blue · AK11165
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Exact
Rlyeh Grey · SFG45
Scale75 · Fantasy & Games
Exact
Intermediate Blue · 70.903
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Sky Grey 70.989
Vallejo · Model Color
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Faust Blue
Two Thin Coats · Wave 3
target
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Complementary paints

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

Purity White
Scale75 · Fantasy & Games
White Grey
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of French Mirage Blue?
The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo French Mirage Blue is Grey-Blue (AK11165, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.0 (identical).
What color is French Mirage Blue?
French Mirage Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.900. Its screen color is approximately #5F6772 with a matte finish.

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