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AK Interactive 3G General Series — Complete Colour Guide

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AK Interactive 3G General Series — Complete Colour Guide

230 colours · Whites, Greys, Yellows, Reds, Browns, Greens, Blues, Metallics & Inks · 17ml dropper bottles

The complete AK 3G general-purpose colour range

The AK Interactive 3rd Generation General Series is the core of the 3G range — 230 colours covering every colour family from white through to black, with a full range of metallics, transparent clears, and inks. Unlike the AFV and Air Series which are calibrated for specific military subjects, the General Series is designed for any kind of modelling, painting, or hobby application.

The range includes high-intensity Punch colours (fluorescents, luminous tones), standard acrylics for military and civilian subjects, a complete figure painting flesh and uniform palette, and a full set of pre-formulated inks for panel washing and glazing. All 230 colours are stocked at Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto. Every SKU links to the product page.

For AK 3G military-specific ranges, see the AFV & Figure guide and the Air Series guide.
See our complete Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive RLM colour reference

Format 17 ml dropper bottle
Medium Water-based acrylic
Finish Matte
Colours 230
Sections 9 colour families
Includes Metallics, Clears & Inks

Thinning and using AK 3G General Series

AK 3G General Series paints can be used brush or airbrush, often directly from the dropper bottle. For airbrushing thin with AK Interactive’s own 3G Thinner or Vallejo Airbrush Thinner. For brush painting, thin with water only — a drop or two is usually sufficient. The inks (AKI11219–11229) are pre-thinned and designed to be used as-is for pin washing; dilute further with water or medium for glazing effects.

Clear colours (AKI11213–11218) give the best results applied over a white or metallic silver surface. On white they produce vivid jewel-like tones; on silver they simulate coloured transparent lens effects.

Whites, Greys & Blacks

From Intense White through 22 greys to pure Black. Includes dedicated whites for different applications (Intense White for maximum opacity, Titanium White at the end of the range), a full grey scale from near-white through to near-black, and specialist blacks (Rubber Black, Smoke Black) alongside the standard pure Black.

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AKI11001 Intense White White Intense White — the brightest, most opaque white in the range. Use as a final highlight on any light surface, for white national markings and insignia (US stars, RAF roundel white, Soviet stars), winter camouflage overspray, and as a lightening agent mixed into any colour for scale effect. The high pigment density gives near-one-coat coverage even over dark surfaces.
AKI11002 Offwhite White Offwhite — warm slightly cream-tinted white. Ideal for aged or sun-bleached white surfaces, Japanese aircraft linen undersides, canvas equipment, white with a hint of weathering. More natural-looking than pure white on painted surfaces where slight yellowing or dust contamination would be present on a real subject.
AKI11003 White Grey White White Grey — very pale warm grey-white. Use for scale-adjusted white on large subjects where pure white reads too stark, post-war civil aviation white schemes, and as the lightest highlight in a grey modulation sequence before adding pure white at the final stage.
AKI11004 Ivory Neutral Ivory — warm cream-white. WWI aircraft fabric surfaces (SE.5a, Fokker Dr.I linen undersides), Japanese training aircraft, natural canvas and linen equipment, off-white vehicle markings and stencilling on weathered subjects. A versatile warm neutral that bridges white and pale yellow.
AKI11005 Greenish Grey Grey Greenish Grey — pale grey with a subtle green undertone. British RAF aircraft undersurfaces (some early WWII types), naval grey with a green cast, post-war European civil aviation. Also useful as a concrete and stone base colour for diorama building work.
AKI11006 Silver Grey Grey Silver Grey — cool light grey. British Army pre-war vehicle colour (Silver Grey No.28), WWII aircraft light grey undersurfaces, German pre-war Panzergrau highlights. Also a strong mid-tone for concrete, stone, and asphalt diorama surfaces.
AKI11007 Rock Grey Grey Rock Grey — medium warm grey with a slight stone tone. Diorama rock and stone surfaces, concrete walls, unpainted metal representations, and a useful mid-tone neutral for any grey modulation sequence. Sits between light grey and medium grey without a strong cool or warm bias.
AKI11008 Grimy Grey Grey Grimy Grey — slightly dirty warm grey. Weathered concrete and stone, exhaust-stained engine compartments, dust-contaminated grey painted surfaces. Particularly useful as a filter or modulation coat over clean grey subjects to add accumulated grime and dust effects.
AKI11009 Warm Grey Grey Warm Grey — mid-tone grey with a warm brown undertone. German WWII aircraft cockpit surfaces (some early types), weathered metal, stone and masonry. The warm undertone prevents this from reading as cold or clinical; useful wherever a grey needs to feel inhabited or aged.
AKI11010 Medium Grey Grey Medium Grey — clean, balanced mid-tone grey without a strong warm or cool bias. A versatile workhorse neutral for machinery, vehicles, and equipment. Use as a base for panel modulation on any grey-painted subject, or as a shadow tone under lighter greys.
AKI11011 Blue Grey Grey Blue Grey — cool grey with a noticeable blue undertone. USN aircraft early-war schemes (some intermediate tones), Soviet MiG subjects, post-war European air force grey schemes. Also useful for weathered blue painted surfaces that have faded toward grey.
AKI11012 Sky Grey Grey Sky Grey — pale cool grey with a slight blue. RAF Sky Grey undersurface (pre-1941 FAA and some early Fighter Command), Luftwaffe light grey primers on some early variants, general light grey for aircraft undersurfaces. Sits between white and a true mid-grey.
AKI11013 Pale Grey Grey Pale Grey — very light neutral grey. Near-white highlight for grey subjects, light concrete and plaster, worn and faded grey paintwork on vehicles and aircraft. The near-white quality makes it ideal as a final highlight in a multi-step grey modulation sequence.
AKI11014 Medium Sea Grey Grey Medium Sea Grey — the standard RAF Medium Sea Grey (BS381C/637). Spitfire PR and maritime aircraft fuselage sides, Mosquito PR overall colour, post-war Meteor and Vampire upper surfaces. One of the most important British aviation greys; used extensively across Coastal Command and PR subjects.
AKI11015 Dark Sea Grey Grey Dark Sea Grey — the standard RAF Dark Sea Grey (BS381C/638). Post-war RAF jet aircraft upper surfaces (Meteor F.4/F.8, Vampire F.3, Venom), late-war and post-war FAA subjects. Darker than Medium Sea Grey; the two are frequently used together in British post-war colour schemes.
AKI11016 Grey Green Grey Grey Green — grey with a definite green undertone. Luftwaffe RLM 02 Graugrün primer (close approximation), German cockpit grey-green surfaces, Italian WWII aircraft interior grey-green. A muted, desaturated green-grey useful wherever a colour sits ambiguously between grey and olive.
AKI11017 Reddish Grey Grey Reddish Grey — warm grey with a pink-red undertone. Weathered red or rust-painted surfaces that have faded heavily, some Eastern European military equipment, flesh shadow base. The reddish cast distinguishes this from neutral greys and makes it particularly useful for showing colour contamination or tinted weathering effects.
AKI11018 Neutral Grey Grey Neutral Grey — a true, perfectly balanced neutral grey with no warm or cool bias. The reference standard for scale modelling grey work — mix into other greys to push them toward neutral, use as an intermediate step in any grey modulation sequence, or apply to raw metal representations.
AKI11019 Graphite Dark Grey Graphite — very dark grey approaching black, with a slight warm tone. Gun barrels, exhaust pipes, tyre rubber, engine block surfaces, dark metal details on any scale model. The slight warmth distinguishes it from cold blacks and reads more naturally as aged or heat-affected metal.
AKI11020 English Grey Grey English Grey — medium-dark cool grey. British Home Forces vehicles (some 1940 grey schemes), civilian vehicle bases, urban diorama surfaces. A slightly blue-tinted dark grey that suits British military subjects of the early war period.
AKI11021 Basalt Grey Dark Grey Basalt Grey — dark warm grey-brown. Volcanic rock, dark stone, heavy machinery base colour. Also useful as a very dark base for rust and corrosion effects on heavily weathered subjects, or as a shadow on Panzergrau German vehicle panels.
AKI11022 Dark Grey Dark Grey Dark Grey — strong dark grey, darker than graphite with a cool undertone. Shadow areas on grey vehicles, wheel hubs and running gear, interior shadows in dioramas, and as a lining colour for grey painted subjects. Use where you need a clearly dark grey rather than an ambiguous near-black.
AKI11023 Lead Grey Dark Grey Lead Grey — flat mid-dark grey with a slightly blue-leaden quality. Lead pipe and cable representations, some WWII Soviet winter aircraft scheme grey tones, heavy masonry. Sits between Medium Grey and Dark Grey in value.
AKI11024 Ash Grey Grey Ash Grey — pale cool grey with a slightly dusty quality. Ash and dust effects on dioramas, weathered painted surfaces that have accumulated pale dust, chalk and limestone rock faces. The dusty quality makes it particularly useful for desert and arid environment subjects.
AKI11025 German Grey Dark Grey German Grey — dark grey approaching the RAL7021 Panzergrau tone. German WWII early-war AFV overall colour (Panzer I, II, III, IV — Poland and France), German motorcycles and soft-skin vehicles (1939–43). A strong, useful dark grey that suits any German vehicle subject from the Panzergrau era.
AKI11026 Tenebrous Grey Dark Grey Tenebrous Grey — very dark, almost black grey with a cold blue-black tone. Deep shadow effects in zenithal pre-shading, extreme shadow areas under vehicles, night scene dioramas. Darker than Basalt Grey and cooler; use where maximum darkness with a slight colour cast is needed.
AKI11027 Rubber Black Black Rubber Black — flat black with a slight warm-brown undertone representing aged rubber. Tyres on all scales, rubber tracks on AFVs (T-34, Sherman, Centurion), rubber seals, hose and cable details. The warm undertone prevents the flat, plastic appearance of pure black on tyre surfaces.
AKI11028 Smoke Black Black Smoke Black — very dark warm grey-black, the colour of accumulated smoke and soot deposits. Exhaust pipe interiors and outlets, engine compartment soot staining, burnt wood and metal in dioramas, muzzle blast effects on gun barrels. Apply thinned as a filter over affected surfaces.
AKI11029 Black Black Black — pure, opaque flat black. National markings and crosses (German Balkenkreuz black outlines, RAF roundel black outlines), primer coat base, extreme shadows in pre-shading, black rubber details, blackout paint on vehicle lights. The foundational black for any scale modelling workflow.

Sands, Yellows & Ochres

Twenty shades from pale sand through to fluorescent yellow. Covers every desert and sand tone for North African, Middle Eastern, and arid terrain subjects, plus a full yellow spectrum from pastel and ice yellows through standard yellow, deep yellow, and high-intensity fluorescent options.

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AKI11030 Beige Sand Beige — warm neutral light beige. Desert sand base for North African and Middle Eastern subjects, undyed canvas and linen equipment, sandstone and rendered wall surfaces in dioramas. A versatile light warm neutral that works as both a vehicle colour approximation and a general-purpose light earth tone.
AKI11031 Buff Sand Buff — pale warm yellowish-tan. British khaki drill uniform (un-faded, tropical weight), US Army tan webbing equipment (painted M1956 gear), dry grass and straw vegetation in dioramas. Lighter and more yellow than Beige; useful where a distinctly warm and slightly golden tan is needed.
AKI11032 Pale Sand Sand Pale Sand — very light, almost white sand tone. Sun-bleached desert camouflage, over-exposed concrete and stone in harsh light, lightest highlights on sand-coloured subjects, dried bone and skull diorama elements. The lightest sand in the range before crossing into off-white territory.
AKI11033 Dark Sand Sand Dark Sand — deeper, more saturated sand with a brown undertone. DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps) vehicle base approximation, North African desert ground, mid-tone for layered desert basing work. Deeper and more earthy than standard Sand Yellow.
AKI11034 Medium Sand Sand Medium Sand — a balanced mid-tone sand between pale and dark. General-purpose desert vehicle colour, desert uniform base, sandy ground texture base for dioramas. The most versatile sand in the range for modellers who want a single sand that works across most desert and dry terrain subjects.
AKI11035 Sand Yellow Yellow Sand Yellow — warm yellow-sand. German RAL7028 Dunkelgelb approximation for a quick single-paint solution, Israeli AFV early period, general desert yellow for any subject needing a clearly yellow-toned sand rather than a brown-toned sand.
AKI11036 Ice Yellow Yellow Ice Yellow — very pale, almost white yellow. Extreme highlight on yellow subjects, bleached straw and dried vegetation, faded yellow markings. Use as the final highlight step over brighter yellows to push the lightest surfaces toward near-white.
AKI11037 Pastel Yellow Yellow Pastel Yellow — soft, desaturated pale yellow. Faded or worn yellow paintwork, pale straw and dry grass, light ochre stone. The pastel quality suits subjects where a yellow is needed but shouldn’t appear fresh or vivid.
AKI11038 Pale Yellow Yellow Pale Yellow — clean light yellow. Highlight coat over medium yellows, yellow national markings on sun-exposed aircraft, some Japanese aircraft markings (tail codes and Hinomaru highlights). A clear, pure light yellow without the warmth of buff or the cold of lemon.
AKI11039 Purulent Yellow Yellow Purulent Yellow — sickly yellow-green. Infection and biological effects on fantasy figures, poisoned or corrupted surfaces, some unusual chemical staining effects. A specialist colour primarily for fantasy and horror miniature painting.
AKI11040 Sahara Yellow Yellow Sahara Yellow — warm deep ochre-yellow. North African desert basing, Saharan rock and earth tones, some Middle Eastern architecture in warm light. Deeper and more orange-toned than Sand Yellow; sits between yellow and ochre on the spectrum.
AKI11041 Golden Yellow Yellow Golden Yellow — rich warm mid-yellow. Gold substitute for NMM (Non-Metallic Metal) gold painting, yellow gemstones in fantasy figures, autumn leaf tones in dioramas. The warmth distinguishes it from lemon yellows; it reads as a rich, slightly orange-tinged mid-yellow.
AKI11042 Volcanic Yellow Yellow Volcanic Yellow — intense deep warm yellow approaching orange. Lava and molten rock effects in dioramas, high-intensity fire and flame NMM sequences, some exotic animal markings on fantasy creatures. A vivid, highly saturated yellow with a strong orange cast.
AKI11043 Dirty Yellow Yellow Dirty Yellow — muted, slightly grey-green yellow. Weathered yellow vehicle markings, aged brass and bronze before metallic highlighting, some Eastern European military equipment in poor condition. The grey-green contamination gives a grimy, unwashed quality to any yellow it approaches.
AKI11044 Yellow Yellow Yellow — clean, standard mid-yellow. National markings and identification bands (Luftwaffe RLM04 theatre bands approximation), yellow warning markings on equipment, general-purpose yellow for any modelling application. The reference standard yellow in the range.
AKI11045 Deep Yellow Yellow Deep Yellow — rich saturated yellow slightly darker than standard. Shadow tone under Yellow in modulation sequences, deeper yellow clothing on figures (some German tropical uniforms), strong yellow hazard markings. More intense than standard Yellow but without crossing into orange.
AKI11046 Radiant Yellow Yellow Radiant Yellow — very bright, high-intensity yellow. Extreme highlights on yellow surfaces, yellow OSL (Object Source Lighting) effects, signage and warning markings that need maximum visual impact. Part of the Punch/high-intensity sub-line within the General Series.
AKI11047 Lemon Yellow Yellow Lemon Yellow — cool, slightly green-tinted yellow. Acid and chemical effects, some insect and reptile skin markings on fantasy figures, cooling tints on warm yellows. The cool quality distinguishes it clearly from warm golden yellows.
AKI11048 Laser Yellow Yellow Laser Yellow — intense, almost fluorescent cold yellow. Maximum-brightness yellow highlights, fluorescent safety markings, some sci-fi energy effects. Very high-intensity, part of the Punch sub-line; a little goes a long way.
AKI11049 Fluorescent Yellow Yellow Fluorescent Yellow — true fluorescent yellow for maximum visual impact. Emergency vehicle markings, hi-vis safety equipment in dioramas, some modern military high-visibility tabards and equipment. Formulated with fluorescent pigment for brightness beyond standard acrylics.

Flesh, Pinks, & Purples

A complete figure-painting palette of skin tones, pinks, and purples. The flesh range covers five skin tones from Light Flesh to Dark Flesh, plus specialist flesh effects (Vampiric, Decomposed). Pinks cover pastel through intense. Purples span lilac through to deep violet for fantasy and historical figure subjects.

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AKI11050 Light Flesh Flesh Light Flesh — pale, cool-toned skin highlight. Use as a bright highlight on raised facial features (brow ridge, tip of nose, cheekbones) for lighter complexions. Also suitable as a base flesh for very fair Northern European skin tones before adding shadows. Works across both historical and fantasy figure painting.
AKI11051 Luminous Flesh Flesh Luminous Flesh — very bright, almost glowing flesh tone. OSL (Object Source Lighting) effects on illuminated skin surfaces, extreme highlights on fair flesh, some fantasy undead or supernatural skin effects. High-intensity version of a light flesh; use very sparingly as a final highlight point.
AKI11052 Basic Skin Tone Flesh Basic Skin Tone — the foundational mid-tone flesh. Use as an all-over base coat on figures before applying shadows and highlights. Suitable for average Caucasian and Mediterranean complexions. A clean, balanced mid-flesh that works in any figure painting workflow from simple one-layer painting to advanced multi-step blending.
AKI11053 Radiant Flesh Flesh Radiant Flesh — warm, slightly orange-tinted bright flesh. Sun-tanned or warmer complexion base tones, highlights on Mediterranean or outdoor-weathered skin, some anime/stylised figure skin tones. The orange warmth distinguishes it from cooler flesh tones.
AKI11054 Medium Flesh Tone Flesh Medium Flesh Tone — balanced warm mid-flesh. General-purpose figure skin base tone for most WWII and modern military figures. Sits between Light Flesh and Dark Flesh for a standard neutral skin reference. Use as a starting point and adjust shadows and highlights from here.
AKI11055 Sunny Skin Tone Flesh Sunny Skin Tone — warm, golden-tinted flesh for tanned complexions. Summer-tanned Northern European or Mediterranean skin, Pacific theatre US soldiers, North African campaign figures of all nationalities. The golden warmth suggests prolonged sun exposure.
AKI11056 Dark Flesh Flesh Dark Flesh — deep warm brown-flesh. Base tone for darker Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian skin complexions, deep shadow tone on lighter complexions, some Pacific Islander figures. Use as a shadow under medium flesh tones or as a standalone base for darker skin types.
AKI11057 Vampiric Flesh Flesh Vampiric Flesh — pale, slightly desaturated flesh with an unhealthy quality. Undead and vampire figures, zombie skin base, diseased or pale fantasy characters, some horror genre subjects. The desaturation and slight coldness read as illness or death on figure skin surfaces.
AKI11058 Decomposed Flesh - Standard Flesh Decomposed Flesh Standard — yellow-grey necrotic flesh tone. Zombie and undead figures, horror genre miniatures, plague victims and skeletons with residual tissue. A specialist colour for dark fantasy and horror figure painters; the yellow-grey combination suggests decomposition convincingly.
AKI11059 Pastel Pink Pink Pastel Pink — very soft, desaturated pink. Inner ear details on figures, some pale feminine flesh highlights, light pink clothing, cherry blossom and pale flower tones in nature dioramas. The pastel quality suits applications where a pink must be present but not dominate.
AKI11060 Sickly Pink Pink Sickly Pink — desaturated pink with a slightly grey cast. Diseased or poorly skin on fantasy figures, infected wound effects, some unusual biological textures on creatures. The grey desaturation gives an unhealthy, non-vital quality.
AKI11061 Salmon Pink Salmon — warm pink-orange. Mediterranean skin shadow tones, inside of mouths and gums on figures, some warm pink clothing, fresh raw meat effects in dioramas. Sits between flesh and orange on the spectrum.
AKI11062 Old Rose Pink Old Rose — muted, aged rose-pink. Faded pink clothing, weathered pink painted surfaces, some Victorian and early 20th century architectural paint colours. The aged quality makes it more useful than a bright pink for most scale modelling applications.
AKI11063 Brown Rose Pink Brown Rose — deep warm brown-pink. Deep flesh shadows and eye socket recesses on dark complexions, lip and gum tones on darker-skinned figures, some warm brown fabrics with a pink cast. Bridges the gap between brown and dark pink.
AKI11064 Beige Red Pink Beige Red — warm pinkish-beige. Mid-tone for brick and terracotta surfaces in dioramas, some warm stone and tile colours, faded red painted metal. A versatile architectural and terrain colour as much as a figure painting tone.
AKI11065 Intense Pink Pink Intense Pink — vivid saturated pink. Bright pink clothing and accessories on civilian figures, some Fantasy army colour schemes, high-visibility applications. Part of the Punch/high-intensity sub-line.
AKI11066 Laser Magenta Magenta Laser Magenta — intense blue-pink magenta. Maximum-brightness magenta highlights, sci-fi energy effects, some extreme OSL applications in purple-pink light. High-intensity Punch sub-line colour.
AKI11067 Magenta Magenta Magenta — clean mid-tone magenta. Fantasy army colour schemes, heraldic colours on medieval figures, some sci-fi armour, mixing base for purples and violets. A pure magenta without strong blue or red bias.
AKI11068 Fluorescent Magenta Magenta Fluorescent Magenta — true fluorescent magenta. Maximum-impact magenta for emergency markings, some modern military visibility equipment, bright fantasy armour. Formulated with fluorescent pigment.
AKI11069 Pastel Violet Violet Pastel Violet — soft pale violet. Soft shadow areas on white and light grey surfaces (zenithal pre-shading), some fairy and fantasy creature skin, pale bruising effects on skin. Very desaturated; adds a violet tint without dominating.
AKI11070 Blue Violet Violet Blue Violet — mid-tone blue-leaning violet. Fantasy armour and clothing (Space Marines, Chaos warriors), heraldic purple, some sci-fi energy effects. Sits clearly between blue and purple.
AKI11071 Lilac Violet Lilac — light desaturated violet. Soft purple clothing, fairy-tale themed figures, subtle bruising on skin, some purple wildflowers in nature dioramas. Light enough to be used as a highlight over deeper purples.
AKI11072 Deep Violet Violet Deep Violet — rich saturated mid-violet. Fantasy figure clothing and armour, heraldic purple on medieval subjects, Warhammer-style faction colours. A strong, confident violet with equal warm and cool components.
AKI11073 Purple Violet Purple — standard mid-purple. Fantasy army colour schemes, imperial and regal figure clothing, some sci-fi armour. The most general-purpose purple in the range, without a strong blue or red bias.
AKI11074 Deep Purple Violet Deep Purple — dark, rich purple. Shadow tones under purple clothing and armour, dark fantasy subjects, deep bruise effects on skin. Deeper than standard Purple; use as the darkest value in a purple modulation sequence.
AKI11075 Violet Red Violet Violet Red — warm purple-red between violet and crimson. Deep shadow on reds, dark fantasy armour with a warm purple sheen, mixing colour for creating deep warm shadows on any red or purple subject. A useful transition colour between red and violet.

Oranges & Reds

A complete red and orange spectrum from pastel peach through to near-black red. Covers every application from fluorescent orange safety markings to deep wine reds and burnt reds for shadows and extreme weathering. National marking reds, rust and corrosion tones, and heraldic reds all included.

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AKI11076 Pastel Peach Orange Pastel Peach — very soft warm peach. Highlights on peach-toned skin, soft fruit and food subjects in dioramas, faded terracotta, some pale warm stone. The softest and most desaturated of the orange family.
AKI11077 Light Orange Orange Light Orange — pale warm orange. Highlights over medium orange, some warm skin tones for sun-tanned figures, light rust effects before adding darker browns, autumn foliage highlights. Use as a mid-step in orange highlighting sequences.
AKI11078 Medium Orange Orange Medium Orange — clean standard orange. General-purpose orange for any application — US Navy international orange on aircraft markings, safety equipment, some tropical fauna in nature dioramas, basic Halloween-palette orange. The reference standard orange in the range.
AKI11079 Burn Orange Orange Burn Orange — deep warm orange with a brown undertone. Autumnal foliage base tones, advanced rust and corrosion layering, weathered orange paintwork. The brown undertone gives maturity and depth to orange surfaces.
AKI11080 Deep Orange Orange Deep Orange — rich, strongly saturated orange. Fire and flame NMM effects (middle register), deep autumn leaf tones, vivid orange armour and equipment on fantasy subjects. Deeper and more intense than Medium Orange.
AKI11081 Fluorescent Orange Orange Fluorescent Orange — true fluorescent orange. Emergency vehicle marking, search and rescue equipment in dioramas, some modern military high-visibility equipment. Formulated with fluorescent pigment for maximum brightness.
AKI11082 Luminous Orange Orange Luminous Orange — very bright high-intensity orange. OSL fire and lava effects, extreme orange highlights, some sci-fi reactor and energy glow effects. High-intensity Punch sub-line colour.
AKI11083 Dead Orange Orange Dead Orange — muted, desaturated orange-brown. Aged and heavily weathered orange paintwork, dead autumn leaves, dried rust that has lost its vivid colour, some exotic stone surfaces. The desaturation reads as faded or aged orange.
AKI11084 Ruby Red Ruby — deep, slightly blue-toned red with a gemstone quality. Red gemstones and jewellery on fantasy figures, OSL effects from red light sources, deep dark red cloaks and robes. The blue undertone gives it a cool, precious quality.
AKI11085 Cadmium Red Red Cadmium Red — clean, slightly warm mid-red. National markings (Soviet red star base, Japanese Hinomaru base coat), warning signs and markings, general-purpose mid-red without strong warm or cool bias.
AKI11086 Amaranth Red Red Amaranth Red — rich rose-tinged red. Some heraldic reds on medieval subjects, dark red clothing and tabards on fantasy figures, deep red wine and fluid effects. Sits between crimson and standard red.
AKI11087 Scarlet Red Red Scarlet Red — vivid, slightly orange-warm bright red. British Army scarlet uniform (Napoleonic Redcoats, Guards ceremonial), some fantasy army colour schemes requiring a vivid pure red. The orange warmth gives it a bright, flag-red quality.
AKI11088 Deep Red Red Deep Red — dark, slightly cool red. Shadow tones under bright reds, dark red cloaks and clothing on fantasy figures, some heraldic dark red. Use as the base or shadow layer in red modulation sequences.
AKI11089 Blood Red Red Blood Red — vivid mid-red with a slight blue cast. Blood and wound effects on figures and dioramas, fresh paint red for national markings, bright red armour on fantasy subjects. The slight blue cast gives it a vivid, saturated quality.
AKI11090 Vermillion Red Vermillion — warm orange-red. Some historical national markings, warm red clothing and heraldry, fire effects in the orange-red zone. Sits clearly between orange and red on the spectrum.
AKI11091 Carmine Red Carmine — rich cool blue-red. Deep red heraldry on medieval figures, dark red velvet fabric effects, some flag and banner reds that need a cooler, slightly purple quality. The blue undertone gives a regal, fabric-like quality.
AKI11092 Matt Red Red Matt Red — flat, non-reflective pure red. National marking red for all nationalities without gloss, matte red warning stripes and markings on equipment and vehicles, flat painting applications where no sheen should appear.
AKI11093 Brick Red Red Brick Red — muted, brown-toned red. Brick and terracotta building surfaces in dioramas, rust base coats, some German WWI fabric markings, weathered red paintwork on older vehicles. The brown undertone gives an earthy, material quality.
AKI11094 Bordeaux Red Red Bordeaux Red — deep wine-red with a blue-purple undertone. Dark wine and fluid effects, deep shadow on red clothing, some dark heraldic colours. The purple-blue undertone gives it a deep, wine-dark quality.
AKI11095 Dirty Red Red Dirty Red — muted, grey-contaminated red. Faded or weathered red paintwork on vehicles, weathered red Soviet stars and markings, aged red clothing. The grey contamination suggests exposure and fade without losing the underlying red identity.
AKI11096 Wine Red Red Wine Red — deep warm red with brown undertones. Red wine and liquid effects, deep burgundy fabric, some dark heraldic reds on medieval subjects. Warmer and more brown than Bordeaux Red; suggests a red that has aged toward brown.
AKI11097 Burnt Red Red Burnt Red — very dark red-brown. Deeply burnt and charred surfaces on fire-damaged diorama elements, the deepest shadow in a rust sequence, some very dark leather and blood-stained surfaces. The darkest usable red before crossing into near-black browns.
AKI11098 Black Red Red Black Red — near-black with just enough red to distinguish it from pure black. Extreme dark red for the deepest recesses of red subjects, some Japanese lacquer effects, deep shadow on dark fantasy armour. The tiny red component prevents it from reading as flat black.

Browns & Earths

Twenty-nine shades covering every earth, leather, wood, and terrain application. From Hull Red and rust tones through Leather Brown, Saddle Brown, and Mahogany to Middle Stone, British Khaki, and dark earth. Includes the specialist Chocolate Chipping colour for paint chipping techniques.

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AKI11099 Ocher Orange Brown Ocher Orange — warm orange-ochre. Rust and corrosion base tones, some dry earth and desert basing, ochre-toned stone surfaces. Bridges orange and ochre; useful at the boundary between the two colour families.
AKI11100 Light Brown Brown Light Brown — clean warm light brown. Base coat for leather equipment and straps, wooden surfaces before detail shading, light earth terrain, hair highlights on darker brown hair. A versatile light brown without a strong red or grey bias.
AKI11101 Orange Brown Brown Orange Brown — warm brown with a strong orange cast. Fresh rust effects over bare metal, some warm leather goods, autumn leaf mid-tones. The orange quality distinguishes it from earth browns; use where a brown needs vibrancy and warmth.
AKI11102 Deep Brown Brown Deep Brown — rich, saturated mid-dark brown. Mahogany and dark wood grain effects, deep leather shadows, rich earth in moist diorama bases. A strong, confident mid-dark brown without the grey contamination of darker browns.
AKI11103 Medium Rust Brown Medium Rust — mid-tone rust orange-brown. Main rust layer in a corrosion sequence, some warm brown leather, rust staining on concrete surfaces in dioramas. The primary rust colour in the range — sits between orange-rust and dark brown-rust.
AKI11104 Saddle Brown Brown Saddle Brown — classic warm medium brown. Leather saddles and cavalry equipment, some wooden gun stocks, brown earth diorama basing, US military leather equipment (belts, holsters). A clean, classic leather brown that reads immediately as quality leather or warm wood.
AKI11105 Light Rust Brown Light Rust — pale warm rust. Early-stage rust and oxidation on metal surfaces, rust highlights in the final stage of a corrosion sequence, some warm sandy-earth tones. Lighter than Medium Rust; use for rust at the edges and high points of corroded metal.
AKI11106 Mahogany Brown Brown Mahogany Brown — rich, slightly red-tinted dark brown. Fine wood grain effects (mahogany, walnut, rosewood), dark leather goods, some deep bronze shadows, hair on fantasy figures. The red warmth gives a rich, luxurious quality.
AKI11107 Dark Rust Brown Dark Rust — deep, dark brown-rust. Base coat in a multi-layer rust sequence, shadow areas in heavy corrosion, some very dark earth and soil tones. The darkest practical rust colour; apply first and build lighter rusts and oranges on top.
AKI11108 Hull Red Brown Hull Red — deep warm red-brown. Ship and submarine hull colour below the waterline on naval subjects (standard international hull red), engine blocks and exhaust manifolds, some dark leather. An essential colour for any naval modelling work.
AKI11109 Dark Brown Brown Dark Brown — deep neutral dark brown. Deep shadow in leather and wood sequences, very dark earth and soil, hair on dark-haired figures, dark chocolate NMM effects. A clean dark brown without excessive red or grey contamination.
AKI11110 Leather Brown Brown Leather Brown — the archetypal warm mid-brown for all leather and hide surfaces. German leather equipment (belt, Y-straps, ammunition pouches, boot uppers), British leather items, Japanese leather equipment, horse tack on cavalry subjects. Apply over a dark brown base and highlight with Saddle Brown or Light Brown.
AKI11111 Burnt Umber Brown Burnt Umber — deep, slightly purple-brown. Deep shadow in brown sequences, diorama base under lighter earth tones, some very dark wood grain. The purple undertone gives depth and prevents flatness in dark brown shadows; it also prevents muddy mixing when added to other colours.
AKI11112 Grim Brown Brown Grim Brown — dark desaturated brown-grey. Grimy or contaminated brown surfaces, weathered and mud-encrusted vehicle surfaces, dungeon stone and old timber in fantasy dioramas. The grey desaturation removes the warmth from brown; useful for suggesting filth and neglect.
AKI11113 Chocolate Chipping Brown Chocolate Chipping — mid-dark warm brown specifically formulated for paint chipping effects. Apply as a layer under the final vehicle colour for hairspray or chipping fluid techniques; when revealed by scraping or stippling, this brown represents bare or primed metal beneath worn paint. The warm mid-brown tone is characteristic of the rust and primer exposed by chipping on most military subjects.
AKI11114 Deck Tan Brown Deck Tan — pale warm sandy-tan. Wooden ship deck surfaces (all periods — Victory, Bismarck, Fletcher), some North African sandy terrain in dioramas, wooden aircraft flooring. A specifically naval colour that suits any planked wood surface that would be bleached by sun and salt exposure.
AKI11115 Light Earth Brown Light Earth — pale warm earth tone. Dry, sun-bleached ground surfaces in dioramas, some desert terrain textures, highlights on earth-brown surfaces. Lighter than Medium Earth; use as a highlight step in terrain modelling or for very dry, pale desert ground.
AKI11116 Tan Yellow Brown Tan Yellow — warm pale tan with a yellow cast. Dry straw and hay in dioramas, some sun-bleached khaki fabric highlights, sandstone and pale limestone. More yellow than Buff; useful where a tan needs clear yellow warmth.
AKI11117 Golden Brown Brown Golden Brown — warm golden mid-brown. Ripe wheat and golden straw in nature dioramas, warm wood highlights (pine, oak), bronze highlights in NMM sequences, some warm autumn foliage. A rich, sunlit brown with maximum warmth.
AKI11118 Ochre Brown Ochre — classic golden yellow-brown. Medieval stone and masonry, RAL ochre vehicle colour approximations, warm earth diorama basing, some ancient and antique patina effects. The reference standard ochre — clean, balanced, and universally applicable.
AKI11119 Cork Brown Cork — pale warm grey-brown. Cork material representation (fishing floats, wine bottle corks, some diorama basing boards), very pale sandy earth, dried grass and reed. The grey neutralisation of this brown gives it the specific flat, porous quality of cork material.
AKI11120 Mud Brown Brown Mud Brown — dark, wet-looking brown for mud and mire effects. Diorama mud and wet earth, vehicle mud accumulation on lower hull and running gear, some dark soil and peat. Apply thicker for texture or thinned as a filter over ground surfaces.
AKI11121 Tan Earth Brown Tan Earth — warm mid-tone earth brown. Universal diorama ground base colour, base coat for sandy terrain, some general military equipment in tan/earth tones. A versatile workhorse earth tone that works across most dry and semi-arid terrain applications.
AKI11122 Green Ochre Brown Green Ochre — ochre with a definite green cast. Olive-ochre terrain tones, dried vegetation with residual green, some camouflage colours that sit between green and ochre (similar in tone to some RAL olive shades). Useful where ochre and green blend into one another in natural subjects.
AKI11123 Japanese Brown Brown Japanese Brown — warm red-brown associated with Japanese military subjects. IJA (Imperial Japanese Army) equipment and ammunition boxes, some Japanese aircraft interior components, Japanese leather and canvas equipment. The specific warm tone captures the characteristic brown used in Japanese military production.
AKI11124 Middle Stone Brown Middle Stone — the classic British Middle Stone (BS381C/367). British and Commonwealth vehicle colour for North African theatre (8th Army — all units), desert terrain diorama basing. One of the essential British desert colours; pairs with Dark Earth in the classic two-tone desert scheme.
AKI11125 Grey Brown Brown Grey Brown — muted grey-brown without strong warm or cool bias. Damp earth and clay in dioramas, some grey-contaminated vehicle camouflage, earth that has dried to a grey-brown rather than warm-brown. The grey component prevents this from reading as warm earth.
AKI11126 Green Brown Brown Green Brown — dark brown with a noticeable green undertone. Jungle earth and damp undergrowth in dioramas, some dark camouflage-adjacent browns, muddy water effects. The green undertone suits humid and wet environment subjects.
AKI11127 British Khaki Brown British Khaki — the standard British Army khaki brown. British infantry uniform (Battledress 1940–50), 8th Army field dress, Commonwealth forces (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India — WWII), some early US uniform approximations. The foundational colour for any British or Commonwealth infantry figure.

Greens

Thirty-three greens from fluorescent through to near-black green. Covers every military green (German Field Grey, US Olive Drab, Soviet Russian Green, Gunship Green), foliage greens (Grass Green, Frog Green, Extra Dark Green), and technical greens (US Interior Yellow Green, USAAF Intermediate Green). The largest single colour family in the range.

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AKI11128 Luminous Green Green Luminous Green — very bright, vivid green. OSL effects from green light sources, some sci-fi and fantasy energy effects, poisonous substance effects in fantasy settings. High-intensity Punch sub-line colour.
AKI11129 Fluorescent Green Green Fluorescent Green — true fluorescent green. Emergency markings, safety equipment, some modern military high-visibility gear, extreme highlight effects on bright green subjects. Formulated with fluorescent pigment.
AKI11130 Pistachio Green Pistachio — pale, slightly grey-green with a warm undertone. Pale green furniture and household objects in dioramas, some WWI and WWII interior equipment in pale green institutional colour, very light foliage highlights. A quiet, desaturated light green.
AKI11131 Pastel Green Green Pastel Green — soft, desaturated light green. Soft highlights on green subjects, some fantasy creature skin, pale vegetation highlights, pre-shading green shadows on white or light grey surfaces. Very light and gentle.
AKI11132 Green Grey Green Green Grey — grey with a definite green tone. Some WWII aircraft undersurface grey-greens, German RLM 02-adjacent colours, industrial interior surfaces, weathered green painted metal that has faded toward grey. A muted, mature green-grey.
AKI11133 Dark Green Grey Green Dark Green Grey — darker version of Green Grey. Deep grey-green shadow tones, weathered military equipment, some gunmetal-adjacent industrial surfaces. Use as a shadow under Green Grey or wherever a dark grey-green is needed.
AKI11134 Green Sky Green Green Sky — pale, slightly grey-green sky tone. Some aircraft undersurfaces in unusual green-grey tones, sky effects for certain dawn or weather conditions in backdrop painting, pale green-tinted neutral backgrounds.
AKI11135 Faded Green Green Faded Green — desaturated, weathered mid-green. Sun-bleached military vehicle paint, faded foliage, heavily worn green uniform fabric. The desaturation simulates the effect of UV exposure and weathering on green painted surfaces over time.
AKI11136 Frog Green Green Frog Green — bright, slightly yellow-green. Amphibian skin on nature dioramas, some vivid tropical foliage, bright fantasy creature skin. A vivid, slightly sickly yellow-green that suits wet or cold-blooded subjects.
AKI11137 Lime Green Green Lime Green — vivid yellow-green. Bright foliage highlights, some fantasy and sci-fi colour schemes, acid and toxic effects. The strong yellow component distinguishes it from pure greens.
AKI11138 Interior Yellow Green Green Interior Yellow Green — USAAF and USN interior cockpit colour. US aircraft cockpit interior (P-51D, P-47D, B-17G, B-24J — instrument panels, side consoles, seat framing), interior of some US armoured vehicle hatches. One of the most distinctive American military interior colours.
AKI11139 Golden Olive Green Golden Olive — warm yellow-olive. Some WWII Soviet vehicle colour variants with a warm olive tone, dried grass and yellowing foliage, some Middle Eastern terrain. Sits between yellow and olive on the spectrum.
AKI11140 Grass Green Green Grass Green — vivid, saturated bright green. Fresh grass and summer foliage in dioramas, some bright terrain basing, bright green figure clothing and heraldry. A clean, vivid green without strong blue or yellow bias.
AKI11141 Light Green Green Light Green — clear, moderate light green. Highlight over medium greens, some fresh foliage, light green camouflage component in some patterns, early spring vegetation. A clean light green without excessive warmth or coolness.
AKI11142 Deep Green Green Deep Green — rich, dark, saturated green. Deep foliage in temperate and tropical dioramas, dark green fantasy armour and clothing, some dark vegetation highlights on pine trees. A vivid but deep green.
AKI11143 Mint Green Green Mint Green — pale cool blue-green. Some WWII Italian aircraft interior colours, pale aqua-green surfaces, cool highlight on teal and turquoise subjects. The blue component gives it a cool, refreshing quality.
AKI11144 Emerald Green Emerald — vivid jewel-like green. Gemstones on fantasy figures, some bright heraldic greens, bright scales on reptilian fantasy creatures. A pure, highly saturated mid-green with a gemstone quality.
AKI11145 Lizard Green Green Lizard Green — yellow-olive-green suggesting reptilian skin. Lizard and reptile skin on nature and fantasy dioramas, some camouflage-adjacent olive-greens, organic creature textures. The specific yellow-green olive quality reads immediately as reptilian.
AKI11146 Dark Green Green Dark Green — deep, mid-tone dark green without a strong blue or yellow bias. General-purpose dark green for foliage, dark green military equipment and vehicles, base coat for any dark green camouflage work. A clean, confident dark green.
AKI11147 Olive Green Green Olive Green — warm, slightly brownish mid-green. US Army Olive Drab (general approximation), some British khaki-green equipment, Soviet 4BO-adjacent vehicle colours, general military olive drab. A key utility colour for WWII and modern military subjects.
AKI11148 Medium Olive Green Green Medium Olive Green — balanced mid-olive between yellow-green and dark olive. General purpose olive for any military subject where a clear olive (not too yellow, not too dark) is needed. Works as a base for either lighter or darker olive sequences.
AKI11149 Intermediate Green Green Intermediate Green — US intermediate green, the mid-tone in USAAF pre-war and early war schemes. USAAF two-colour upper surface green (used with Neutral Grey underside on B-17E early, P-40B/C, P-39D — 1941–42). An important specific US aviation colour.
AKI11150 Gunship Green Green Gunship Green — FS34031 US Army helicopter drab. UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook (all US Army aviation subjects). The standard US Army aviation olive drab from the 1970s onwards; slightly different in hue from WWII Olive Drab.
AKI11151 Brownish Green Green Brownish Green — dark green with a strong brown undertone. Jungle vegetation shadows, some camouflage colours for humid environments, rotting wood effects in dioramas. The brown warmth gives a decaying, organic quality.
AKI11152 Alga Green Green Alga Green — dark, slightly grey-green with a biological quality. Algae and slime effects on diorama water features, stagnant water surfaces, some mossy stone textures. Specifically suited to wet, biological surface effects.
AKI11153 Extra Dark Green Green Extra Dark Green — very deep, almost black-green. Shadow in dark green camouflage sequences, deep jungle shadow effects, extreme zenithal pre-shading shadow on green subjects. Use as the darkest value in any green modulation before adding black.
AKI11154 German Field Grey Green German Field Grey — the Feldgrau grey-green of Wehrmacht uniforms. Heer infantry uniform (all theatres, all periods 1939–45), German police and paramilitary units, some Waffen-SS service dress. One of the most important WWII figure painting colours; the exact grey-green that immediately identifies German infantry.
AKI11155 Command Green Green Command Green — dark, slightly blue-tinted military green. Some modern military uniforms and equipment (German Bundeswehr Flecktarn base, some Eastern European military green), command vehicle interiors. A dark, official-looking military green.
AKI11156 Camouflage Green Green Camouflage Green — mid-tone military camouflage green. General-purpose camouflage green for any military subject, some US OD approximations, jungle camouflage patterns. A clean, balanced military green without excessive warmth or coolness.
AKI11157 US Dark Green Green US Dark Green — the specific dark green used in US military camouflage. USMC ERDL camouflage dark leaf green, PASGT helmet cover dark green component, US BDU woodland camouflage dark green. An important specific colour for Cold War and modern US infantry subjects.
AKI11158 Reflective Green Green Reflective Green — vivid, slightly metallic-looking bright green. Some sci-fi armour with a sheen, bright heraldic greens, OSL effects from green light. The metallic quality gives it a reflective appearance even without metallic pigment.
AKI11159 Russian Green Green Russian Green — Soviet and Russian military vehicle green approximation for post-WWII subjects. Soviet BMP, BTR, T-54/55 (post-war production), T-72 (all variants), T-80 (Cold War Soviet Army). The characteristic post-war Soviet military green, distinctly different from the WWII 4BO shade.
AKI11160 Black Green Green Black Green — very dark green approaching black. Extreme shadow areas on dark green vehicles and figures, German RLM70 Schwarzgrün approximation (close tone), deep jungle shadow effects. Use as the deepest dark in any green subject before adding pure black.

Blues

Thirty blues from Pale Blue to Dark Sea Blue. Covers USN aviation colours (Intermediate Blue, Dark Sea Blue), French blue, Prussian blues, sky blues for backdrop painting, aquatic turquoise effects, and the complete range of fantasy and figure blues from Lilac through Imperial Blue.

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AKI11161 Pale Blue Blue Pale Blue — very light, almost pastel blue. Extreme highlight on blue subjects, some sky and cloud effects in backdrop painting, pale blue clothing highlights, pre-shading blue tints on white surfaces. The lightest usable blue in modulation sequences.
AKI11162 Spectrum Blue Blue Spectrum Blue — vivid, saturated mid-blue. Bright blue national insignia, vivid fantasy armour and clothing, some sci-fi colour schemes. A clean, pure mid-blue without strong warm or cool bias.
AKI11163 Intermediate Blue Blue Intermediate Blue — USN ANA 608 Intermediate Blue. US Navy tri-colour scheme fuselage sides (F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, TBF Avenger — 1942–44), some FAA and Commonwealth aircraft. A key specific US naval aviation colour.
AKI11164 Dark Blue Grey Blue Dark Blue Grey — dark, somewhat desaturated grey-blue. Some WWII German naval camouflage, post-war French Navy grey, some USN Cold War dark greys. Sits between dark grey and dark blue; suits steel and naval subjects.
AKI11165 Grey Blue Blue Grey Blue — mid-tone blue with a notable grey component. French Foreign Legion and French Army uniform grey-blue, some WWII French vehicle tones, IDF grey-blue period colours. A muted, functional military blue-grey.
AKI11166 French Blue Blue French Blue — vivid mid-blue associated with French military subjects. French national roundel blue component (Armée de l’Air), some French naval subjects, French revolutionary and Napoleonic era uniform blue base. A clean, strong national blue.
AKI11167 Anthracite Grey Blue Anthracite Grey — very dark blue-black grey. German Luftwaffe RLM 66 Schwarzgrau approximation, very dark almost-black industrial surfaces, deep shadow on dark grey painted surfaces. Bluer than Basalt Grey; the blue undertone suits Luftwaffe and modern aviation subjects.
AKI11168 Pastel Blue Blue Pastel Blue — soft, desaturated light blue. Gentle sky effects, pale blue clothing and fabric, soft highlight on mid-blue subjects, some pale blue ceramic and porcelain effects in dioramas. The pastel quality makes it non-aggressive on the eye.
AKI11169 Blue Green Blue Blue Green — exactly between blue and green. Teal-range colours on fantasy figures, some tropical water effects in dioramas, some unusual military camouflage tones. Equal parts blue and green give it a precise teal identity.
AKI11170 Aquatic Turquoise Blue Aquatic Turquoise — vivid, saturated turquoise suggesting clear water. Tropical water effects in dioramas, aquatic creature skin, turquoise jewellery and gemstones on fantasy subjects, some exotic reptile scales. A vivid, jewel-like turquoise.
AKI11171 Turquoise Blue Turquoise — standard mid-tone turquoise. General-purpose teal-turquoise for any application requiring a clear blue-green without strong bias to either. More muted than Aquatic Turquoise; sits as a neutral mid-turquoise.
AKI11172 Archaic Turquoise Blue Archaic Turquoise — aged, slightly grey-green turquoise. Patinated copper and bronze (verdigris effects), ancient turquoise stone artefacts, aged teal painted surfaces. The grey desaturation suggests age and patina rather than fresh colour.
AKI11173 Ocean Blue Blue Ocean Blue — deep, rich ocean-tone blue. Deep water effects in dioramas, naval ship hull colour above the waterline on some subjects, deep blue fantasy armour. A saturated, deep blue that conveys depth and mass.
AKI11174 Snow Blue Blue Snow Blue — cool, slightly grey-blue that reads as cold and icy. Ice and snow shadow tones in winter dioramas, cold water surfaces, some Arctic or winter camouflage tinting effects. The cool grey undertone gives a distinctly cold quality.
AKI11175 Sky Blue Blue Sky Blue — classic clear mid-sky blue. Sky and aerial backdrop painting, RAF Sky colour (close approximation), some national roundel blue components. The archetypal "sky" colour; clear, mid-tone, pure blue.
AKI11176 Deep Sky Blue Blue Deep Sky Blue — more saturated and deeper than Sky Blue. Vivid sky effects, some national marking blues (French, Italian roundel blue), bright fantasy sky themes. More intense and richer than standard Sky Blue.
AKI11177 Ducat Blue Blue Ducat Blue — warm, slightly purple-tinted deep blue. Some regal blue clothing on fantasy and historical figures, heraldic blue, some Napoleonic uniform blues. The warmth gives a rich, fabric-like quality.
AKI11178 Fluorescent Blue Blue Fluorescent Blue — true fluorescent blue. Maximum-impact blue for sci-fi energy effects, some modern military high-visibility equipment, extreme OSL effects. Formulated with fluorescent pigment.
AKI11179 Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine — classic cool, slightly purple-leaning blue. Some historical national insignia (French Air Force roundel), artist colour reference, some fantasy figure armour in vivid blue. A pure, strong blue with the classic violet undertone of genuine ultramarine pigment.
AKI11180 Imperial Blue Blue Imperial Blue — deep, regal dark blue. Fantasy empire colour schemes, some dark navy blue uniforms (British naval officers, Prussian and Napoleonic uniforms), dark blue heraldry. A deep, commanding blue that suits subjects of authority and power.
AKI11181 Dark Blue Blue Dark Blue — straightforward, unambiguous dark blue. General-purpose dark blue for any application requiring a clearly dark blue. Naval uniform base coats, dark blue fantasy subjects, dark national marking components. The reference standard dark blue.
AKI11182 Deep Blue Blue Deep Blue — very dark, saturated blue. Shadow tone in dark blue sequences, deep water in dioramas, some very deep blue armour on fantasy figures. Darker and more saturated than Dark Blue.
AKI11183 Amethyst Blue Blue Amethyst Blue — mid-dark blue with a distinct purple cast. Amethyst gemstone effects, some Chaos and dark fantasy colour schemes, purple-tinted blue armour. The purple quality distinguishes it from pure blues.
AKI11184 Medium Blue Blue Medium Blue — clean mid-tone blue. General-purpose mid-blue for any application. National insignia blue components, uniform mid-tones, some vehicle and equipment blues. A balanced, clean blue without strong bias.
AKI11185 Star Blue Blue Star Blue — vivid, somewhat electric mid-blue. Sci-fi energy effects, OSL from blue light sources, some bright fantasy armour. A vivid, high-energy blue.
AKI11186 Light Prussian Blue Blue Light Prussian Blue — medium-dark, slightly grey Prussian blue. Prussian military uniform base (Frederick the Great era, Seven Years War), some naval uniform blues, dark blue shadow on medium blue subjects. The grey component gives it an authoritative, uniform-like quality.
AKI11187 Strong Dark Blue Blue Strong Dark Blue — a deep, very saturated dark blue without grey contamination. Maximum-intensity dark blue for fantasy and sci-fi subjects, very vivid dark blue armour, some deep heraldic blues. More saturated than most dark blues.
AKI11188 Oxford Blue Oxford — dark, warm blue with slight green-grey overtones. Oxford University blue reference, dark blue academic and civic regalia, some post-war British institutional subjects. A specific, slightly unusual dark blue.
AKI11189 Dark Prussian Blue Blue Dark Prussian Blue — very deep, almost black blue. Shadow tones in Prussian blue sequences, deep blue clothing shadows, extreme dark blue on naval and dress uniform subjects. The darkest practical blue before crossing into near-black.
AKI11190 Dark Sea Blue Blue Dark Sea Blue — USN ANA 623 Glossy Sea Blue approximation (matte version). US Navy late-war carrier aircraft overall scheme (F6F-5 Hellcat, F4U-1D/4 Corsair, TBF/TBM-3 Avenger — TF38, TF58 — 1944–45). A deep, slightly desaturated navy blue, one of the most distinctive WWII US naval aviation colours.

Metallics

Twenty-two metallic colours covering the full range from Gold, Brass, Bronze, and Copper through to Aluminium, Steel, and Gun Metal. Includes specialist metallics (Anodized Violet, Foundry Red, Pearl) and both warm and cool versions of silver and steel for NMF aircraft and vehicle work.

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AKI11191 Gold Metallic Gold — rich, warm mid-tone gold. Medals, insignia, belt buckles, helmet eagles on German subjects, officer sword furniture, religious iconography in diorama scenes, fantasy armour highlights. The standard gold reference; warm and bright without being too brassy.
AKI11192 Old Gold Metallic Old Gold — slightly greenish aged gold. Patinated gold surfaces that have oxidised, antique gold fittings and buckles, aged heraldic gold on shields and banners. The green component suggests verdigris and the natural ageing of gold alloys.
AKI11193 Rusty Gold Metallic Rusty Gold — dark, warm gold with a brownish-rust quality. Heavily aged gold surfaces, some bronze effects, warm shadows on NMM gold sequences. Use as a base or shadow layer under brighter golds.
AKI11194 Brass Metallic Brass — warm yellow-gold metallic, slightly darker and more yellow than gold. Cartridge cases and shell casings on all periods, some German belt buckles and fittings, Victorian-era military hardware, steam engine and machinery details. An essential colour for any munitions, mechanical, or Victorian-era work.
AKI11195 Rusty Brass Metallic Rusty Brass — aged, slightly orange-tinted brass. Tarnished and oxidised brass fittings, aged shell casings and cartridges, weathered steam-era machinery. Use as a base under brighter brass or as a standalone aged brass effect.
AKI11196 Bronze Metallic Bronze — dark gold-bronze with a warm brown undertone. Ancient Greek and Roman armour and weapons (Corinthian helmet, lorica, gladius), medieval cannon and artillery, religious iconography. A key colour for ancient and medieval military subjects and diorama accessories.
AKI11197 Copper Metallic Copper — warm, distinctly reddish metallic. Copper piping and fittings in diorama interiors, steam engine components, some ancient weaponry and cookware, some fantasy armour using copper as a signature colour. A clearly copper-red metallic.
AKI11198 Burnt Tin Metallic Burnt Tin — dark, slightly warm grey metallic approaching pewter. Dull metal that has been exposed to heat, some exhaust and heat-affected steel, pewter figurine reference, some ancient metal surfaces. Between steel and bronze in warmth.
AKI11199 Metallic Blue Metallic Metallic Blue — vivid metallic bright blue. Some sci-fi armour with a metallic blue sheen, exotic fantasy equipment, some iridescent beetle carapace effects on nature dioramas. A distinctly blue metallic rather than a grey metallic.
AKI11200 Astral Beryllium Metallic Astral Beryllium — pale blue-grey metallic with an almost iridescent quality. Some sci-fi and futuristic armour suggesting unusual alloys, some exotic metal effects, a very pale, cool metallic that approaches the look of brushed beryllium or titanium.
AKI11201 Cobalt Blue Metallic Cobalt Blue — deep, rich metallic blue-violet. Some deep blue metallic armour on fantasy subjects, some sci-fi alloy colours. A more purple-leaning metallic blue than AKI11199.
AKI11202 Anodized Violet Metallic Anodized Violet — metallic violet suggesting anodised metal. Anodised aluminium parts on modern machinery (some motorsport and aviation components), some sci-fi and futuristic metallic accents. Specific to the purple-violet range of anodised metals.
AKI11203 Foundry Red Metallic Foundry Red — deep red metallic suggesting cast iron. Cast iron machinery and industrial equipment, some fantasy forge and dwarven metalwork, furnace and heat-blackened iron surfaces. The red metallic quality suggests the specific appearance of recently-worked iron.
AKI11204 Emerald Metallic Green Metallic Emerald Metallic Green — vivid metallic green. Iridescent beetle and insect carapaces in nature dioramas, some exotic fantasy armour, some sci-fi energy effects. A vivid, saturated metallic green unlike any natural ferrous metal.
AKI11205 Metallic Green Metallic Metallic Green — darker, more muted metallic green. Some military vehicle metallic effects, slightly iridescent green finishes, some fantasy armour that uses a dark green metallic. More restrained than Emerald Metallic Green.
AKI11206 Pearl Metallic Pearl — white-cream metallic with a pearl lustre. Pearl effect paint on civilian vehicles in dioramas, some fantasy creature skin effects (dragon scales), some iridescent surface effects. Creates a soft, luminous quality rather than a hard metallic sheen.
AKI11207 Aluminium Metallic Aluminium — the standard bright silver representing unpainted aluminium alloy. Natural metal finish (NMF) aircraft (P-51D, B-17G, F-86 — all NMF subjects), aluminium aircraft panels, some modern vehicle wheel surfaces. The essential NMF colour for any bare-metal aircraft build.
AKI11208 Dark Aluminum Metallic Dark Aluminum — slightly darker, warmer aluminium suggesting age or shadow. Shadow areas on NMF aircraft panels, panel depth variation on NMF subjects, some heat-affected aluminium. Use with Aluminium to create panel variation on NMF builds.
AKI11209 Silver Metallic Silver — pure bright silver. National insignia outlines (some German and Italian aircraft), bright chrome and polished steel details, some fantasy armour highlighting. The brightest, purest silver in the range; use for the highest metallic highlights.
AKI11210 Natural Steel Metallic Natural Steel — slightly warm grey steel metallic. Bare steel gun barrels (after bluing has worn), unpainted steel components, sword blades, some industrial machinery. More grey-warm than aluminium; reads as steel rather than aluminium alloy.
AKI11211 Oily Steel Metallic Oily Steel — dark, slightly iridescent steel suggesting oil contamination. Well-maintained gun barrels and breeches, oiled metal surfaces on precision equipment, some engine components. The iridescent quality suggests thin oil film on metal.
AKI11212 Gun Metal Metallic Gun Metal — very dark, slightly blue-grey metallic. Gun barrels and breech mechanisms, tank track metal, engine blocks, mufflers and exhaust headers. A dark, military-appropriate metallic for any metal part that would be dull and functional rather than polished.

Clears & Inks

Six transparent clear colours for light and indicator lenses, plus nine inks for pin washing, glazing, and effects. Clears (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Smoke) are applied over white or silver for maximum vibrancy. Inks are pre-formulated washes that flow into recesses for immediate depth and shadow effects.

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AKI11213 Clear Red Clear Clear Red — transparent red for tinted surfaces and effects. Red vehicle lights and indicator lenses, red gemstones, bloodstain effects over other colours, some red OSL overlays. Apply over white or silver for the most vivid result.
AKI11214 Clear Blue Clear Clear Blue — transparent blue for tinted surfaces and effects. Blue vehicle lights, blue gemstones, some water effects, blue OSL overlays. Apply over silver or white for vibrant results.
AKI11215 Clear Smoke Clear Clear Smoke — transparent grey-brown for tinted surfaces. Worn or dirty transparent surfaces (vehicle windscreens, canopies), tinted glass effects, smoke damage on diorama elements, some sepia-tinted aged effects.
AKI11216 Clear Green Clear Clear Green — transparent green for tinted surfaces and effects. Green indicator lights and lenses, some scope and optical element effects, green gemstones, some toxic liquid effects. Apply over white or silver.
AKI11217 Clear Yellow Clear Clear Yellow — transparent yellow for tinted surfaces. Yellow indicator lights and position lamps, amber lenses on vehicles, some aged varnish effects over woodgrain, honey and amber effects.
AKI11218 Clear Orange Clear Clear Orange — transparent orange for tinted surfaces. Orange vehicle marker lights (US rear position lights), amber safety lenses, some fire effect overlays.
AKI11219 Sepia Ink Ink Sepia Ink — warm brown-sepia transparent ink. Antiquing effects on stone and parchment, pin washing on any earth-toned surface, aged brass and wood washes, general warm shadow washes on historical subjects. A universally useful ink for realistic warm shadow effects.
AKI11220 Turquoise Ink Ink Turquoise Ink — transparent turquoise ink. Pin washing on teal and turquoise surfaces, some patina effects on copper, some exotic creature skin washes.
AKI11221 Skin Ink Ink Skin Ink — warm flesh-toned transparent ink. Pin washing and shading on skin surfaces (recesses, wrinkles, between fingers), adding warmth and depth to figure skin without covering the base colour. A specialist figure-painting ink for skin shadow effects.
AKI11222 Sooty Black Ink Ink Sooty Black Ink — warm near-black transparent ink. Exhaust and soot staining washes, engine grime effects, pin washing dark grey and black surfaces, gun barrel shadow washes. The warm quality prevents the stark coldness of pure black.
AKI11223 Carbon Black Ink Ink Carbon Black Ink — cold, pure black transparent ink. The darkest pin washing ink in the range, extreme shadow effects, some carbon fibre and technical surface washes. Colder and purer than Sooty Black Ink.
AKI11224 Purple Ink Ink Purple Ink — transparent purple ink. Pin washing on purple surfaces, shadow effects on violet and magenta subjects, some bruise and cold-flesh wash effects on figure skin.
AKI11225 Luminous Green Ink Ink Luminous Green Ink — bright, luminous green transparent ink. OSL wash effects over bright green surfaces, some toxic and glowing liquid effects, some sci-fi energy effect washes.
AKI11226 Dark Green Ink Ink Dark Green Ink — deep transparent green ink. Pin washing on dark green painted surfaces (military vehicles, dark uniform areas), shadow effects on green foliage in dioramas.
AKI11227 Penetrating Red Ink Ink Penetrating Red Ink — deep transparent red-brown ink. Pin washing on red and rust-toned surfaces, skin glazing for a warm flush effect, wood grain shadow washes, some aged blood effects.
AKI11228 Night Blue Ink Ink Night Blue Ink — deep transparent blue-black ink. Pin washing on dark blue and grey-blue surfaces, some night sky effects, deep shadow washes on any cool-toned subject.
AKI11229 Burnt Umber Ink Ink Burnt Umber Ink — deep warm transparent brown ink. Universal earth-tone pin washing ink for any brown, earth, or wood surface; adding depth to terrain and base work, wood grain washes, leather equipment shadow glazes. One of the most widely applicable inks for military modelling.
AKI11230 Titanium White White Titanium White — the densest, most opaque white in the range, formulated with titanium pigment for maximum covering power. One-coat coverage over dark backgrounds, repainting errors on any colour, and the purest white reference for any modelling application. The go-to white when complete opacity is required.

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