In our digital catalog, Sla Blue is classified as a cool teal, mid-tone and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Wwi French Artillery Grey and Rlm 62, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Humbrol Slate Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 81 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Sla Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Sla Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 31 Slate Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Pacific Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
From Revell: Revell 79 Greyish blue/Blaugrau (RAL 7031), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.8 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Sla Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Slate Grey at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Sla Blue?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Pacific Green at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sla Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Sla Blue is a mid-tone muted teal with a cool undertone (hex #506663). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sla Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 62 for a lighter step and Wwi French Artillery Grey for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.