#9AB2A4
AK Interactive

Grey-blue 1920s-1930s

Air (3rd Gen)

air
semi-opaque
green

Color Information

HEX

#9AB2A4

RGB

154, 178, 164

LAB

70.4, -11.0, 4.4

Product Code

AK11907

Closest catalog-color match

Grigio Azzurro by Mr. Paint (ΔE 2.9)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.9 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Light gray (IJA) by Tamiya (ΔE 2.3)

application: airbrush vs spray. ΔE 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Grey-blue 1920s-1930s catalog data

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Grey-blue 1920s-1930s by AK Interactive (product code AK11907) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Air (3rd Gen) in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #9AB2A4, RGB 154/178/164, and CIELAB 70.4/-11.0/4.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Grey-blue 1920s-1930s is a light green with light value (L*: 70.4). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 70.4

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 11.9

Muted

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers