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Gunmetal Blue: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.800. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #282834 finish unknown 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
Russian Blue Lights AK11431
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 3.1 · close match
Pro Acryl
Transparent Black 053
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference
Army Painter
Terrestial Titan
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Abyssal Blue SC08
Scalecolor
ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
Doom Death Black
Wave 1
ΔE 8.6 · noticeable difference
Citadel
Corvus Black
Base
ΔE 9.3 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Carbon Black PBK7
Base Set
ΔE 10.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Russian Blue Lights · AK11431
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
Night Blue · 72.019
Vallejo · Game Color
Very close
Dark Sea Blue · 70.898
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Gunmetal 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
Russian Blue Base AK11432
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
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Complementary paints

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

Stencil
Vallejo · Panzer Aces
Silvergrey
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Gunmetal Blue?
The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Gunmetal Blue is Russian Blue Lights (AK11431, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.1 (close match).
What color is Gunmetal Blue?
Gunmetal Blue is a standard blue miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.800. Its screen color is approximately #282834 with a unknown finish.

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