FS 595 Paint Conversion Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive | 117 Colours
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FS 595 Paint Conversion Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive
Complete US military paint standard · 117 FS numbers · Vallejo Model Air & Model Color, Tamiya, AK Interactive 3G & Real Colors
The complete FS 595 colour reference for scale modellers — every Vallejo, Tamiya, and AK Interactive match in one guide.
FS 595 (Federal Standard 595) is the official US military colour standard covering every colour used on American military aircraft, vehicles, and equipment from WWII to the present. This guide covers all 117 modelling-relevant FS numbers with dedicated Vallejo Model Air and Model Color matches where they exist, community mix recipes for Tamiya XF and LP paints sourced from the IPMS Dayton reference, AK Interactive 3G dedicated or General Series matches for every entry, and AK Interactive Real Colors dedicated lacquer matches where they exist.
Vallejo entries show a Model Air or Model Color badge. AK General Series entries are marked General. Where no single Tamiya paint matches an FS number, a community mix box gives ratios by volume. LP36 (FS36320 Dark Ghost Grey) and LP37 (FS36375 Light Ghost Grey) are Tamiya’s only dedicated FS-matched lacquers.
For RLM Luftwaffe colours, see the RLM Colour Reference Guide.
FS numbers 117 complete
Vallejo Model Air & Model Color — 86 dedicated, 31 close options
Tamiya 38 dedicated — remainder close community mixes
AK Real Colors 38 / 117 — dedicated FS matches
AK 3G 39 / 117 dedicated — 74 close matches
How to read this guide
Dedicated match: dedicated = a single paint named or documented for that FS number — use straight from the bottle.
Community mix: Community mix boxes give ratios by volume from the IPMS Dayton reference. All ingredients linked.
Vallejo badges: Model Air = pre-thinned airbrush formula Model Color = brush painting formula. All entries URL-verified against Vallejo’s own product pages.
AK badge: General = AK 3G General Series. dedicated = paint named or documented for that exact FS number. close match = nearest available paint, not a dedicated FS match by name. Scale note: add 5–10% white at 1/48 and smaller.
Paint sheen: All paints in this guide are matt/flat unless otherwise stated in the product name. Exception: AK Interactive Real Colors are reported to dry with a slight satin sheen as their default finish — apply a flat varnish coat if a fully matt result is required.
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Markings, Whites & Specials — FS 13xxx, 15xxx, 16xxx, 17xxx, 20xxx, 26xxx
National insignia colours used across virtually every US military aircraft — Insignia Yellow (FS13538) for stencilling on the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, F-22 Raptor, and all WWII and modern US types. Insignia White (FS17875) for markings on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-22, and F-35. USN Gloss Sea Blue (FS15042) as an overall colour on F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, and TBF Avenger. Light Gull Grey (FS16440) on USN aircraft upper surfaces and F-22 stencilling. ADC Grey (FS16473) on USAF Air Defense Command aircraft and some F-22 marking areas. USAF Tan (FS20400) on ground equipment and some transport subjects. RAF Sky Grey (FS26373) on RAF Fighter Command undersurfaces including the Spitfire and Hurricane.
| FS | Name | Colour | Period | Subjects | Vallejo | Tamiya | AK Interactive 3G ↑ top | AK Real Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS 13538 | Insignia Yellow | 1942–present | US national insignia yellow — background colour for the US star-and-bar on early WWII aircraft (P-40, P-47, B-17 1942–43). Also overall colour on pre-war USN aircraft (F3F, SBC Helldiver). Current training aircraft markings. F-22A Raptor (stencil markings). | — | ||||
| FS 15042 | Gloss Sea Blue | 1944–1953 | USN Gloss Sea Blue overall — F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, F8F Bearcat, AD Skyraider. Standard overall colour for US carrier aircraft late WWII and early Cold War. | — | ||||
| FS 16440 | Light Gull Grey (gloss) | 1942–1980 | Gloss version of FS36440 — some USN aircraft gloss finish requirements. F9F Panther, F-86 Sabre variants, USN aircraft upper surfaces where gloss specified. F-22A Raptor (stencilling and markings). | |||||
| FS 16473 | ADC Grey (gloss) | 1955–1975 | Gloss version of FS36473 — USAF Air Defense Command aircraft. F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart in high-visibility schemes. | |||||
| FS 17875 | Insignia White | 1943–present | US national insignia white — star-and-bar markings on all US military aircraft WWII to present. Anti-glare panels, some overall trainer schemes. F-22A Raptor (markings). | |||||
| FS 20400 | USAF Tan | 1962–1975 | USAF Tan — some USAF tactical aircraft and US Army aviation subjects. Related to SEA camouflage tan colours. M551 Sheridan and helicopter subjects 1960s–70s. | — | ||||
| FS 26373 | RAF Sky Grey | 1940–1955 | RAF Sky Grey — standard undersurface grey used on Fighter Command and Coastal Command aircraft in the Temperate Sea Scheme. Spitfire, Hurricane, Typhoon, and Tempest undersurfaces. Semi-gloss finish as used in service. Also known as BS381C/627 Light Aircraft Grey in some references. |
Browns, Earth & Desert — FS 30xxx, 33613
US Army earth tones from WWII through the Gulf War. Olive Drab (FS34087) was the standard colour on the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 Lightning, C-47 Skytrain, and virtually all WWII US Army vehicles. MERDC camouflage components — Earth Red (FS30117), Earth Yellow (FS30257), and Sand (FS30277) — appeared on M60, M113, and M1 Abrams in Cold War service. Desert Sand (FS30279) and CARC Tan (FS33446) on M1A1, Bradley, and HMMWV in Desert Storm and OIF. Field Drab (FS30118) across US ground equipment. Radome Tan (FS33613) on the nose of virtually every US jet including the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, A-10, and B-52.
| FS | Name | Colour | Period | Subjects | Vallejo | Tamiya | AK Interactive 3G ↑ top | AK Real Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS 30040 | Burnt Umber | 1940–present | Dark reddish-brown for weathering, wooden components, leather equipment, and rust-effect base coats. US and Allied subjects. Also used as a shadow tone on vehicle undercarriages and worn metal surfaces. | — | — | |||
| FS 30051 | NATO Brown | 1980–present | NATO CARC Brown — NATO three-tone camouflage scheme alongside NATO Green (FS34094) and NATO Black. M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, M113 variants in NORTHAG schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 30076 | Raw Siena | 1940–present | Warm earth-brown for wooden stocks, crates, leather equipment, and rust weathering base on US and Allied equipment. Also used on some North African and Mediterranean theatre vehicle subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 30097 | Camouflage Brown | 1965–1990 | MERDC medium brown — primary dark brown in MERDC four-colour scheme. M60A3, M113A1, M728 CEV, M548 in MERDC schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 30099 | Earth Brown | 1940–present | US Army earth brown — multiple US vehicle camouflage schemes. WWII US brown for OD variants, British Dark Earth equivalent for some users. | |||||
| FS 30108 | Flat Brown | 1940–present | General flat brown — US and Allied equipment, wooden components, vehicle interiors, and rust-preventive undercoat on European theatre US vehicles. | — | ||||
| FS 30109 | Earth Red | 1940–1965 | Dark reddish brown — some WWII and Korean War US equipment as rust-preventive primer. Aircraft walkway markings, cockpit interior details. | — | ||||
| FS 30117 | Earth Red / MERDC Brown | 1975–present | MERDC Earth Red — one of the four MERDC camouflage colours. M60A3, M113A1, M551 Sheridan, M109 SPH in MERDC schemes. | |||||
| FS 30118 | Field Drab | 1942–1975 | US Army field equipment and vehicle colour — helmets, webbing, vehicle components. British Dark Earth equivalent. Very widely modelled for US subjects WWII through Vietnam. | |||||
| FS 30140 | Camouflage Pale Brown | 1975–1990 | Pale tan-brown — MERDC pale component and desert camouflage applications. Some US helicopter subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 30152 | Rust | 1940–present | Deep rust-red for heavy corrosion weathering on abandoned or worn vehicles, and as a chipping base coat. Also represents some primer colours seen under peeling paint on US and Soviet vehicles. | — | — | |||
| FS 30166 | Rust | 1940–present | Rust — weathering effects, exposed metal surfaces, and heavy weathering base coat on US vehicles. Equipment handles and fittings. | — | ||||
| FS 30215 | Sand Brown | 1965–1975 | Sand Brown — Vietnam-era US Army subjects and desert camouflage trials. M551 Sheridan Vietnam scheme. Some US aircraft in sand/brown schemes early 1970s. | — | ||||
| FS 30219 | Dark Tan / SEA Tan | 1962–1975 | SEA Dark Tan — one of three SEA camouflage colours alongside Forest Green (FS34079) and Medium Green (FS34102). F-4C/D/E Phantom II, F-105D/F, A-1 Skyraider in USAF/VNAF SEA schemes. Also IDF brown. | |||||
| FS 30257 | Earth Yellow | 1975–1990 | MERDC Earth Yellow — one of four MERDC colours. M60A3, M113A1, M109A2, M1 Abrams early in MERDC schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 30266 | Desert Tan | 1940–present | RAF Midstone equivalent and US desert tan subjects. North African and Middle Eastern theatre. Some US desert camouflage trials 1970s. | — | ||||
| FS 30277 | MERDC Sand | 1975–1990 | MERDC Sand — lighter brown/tan in MERDC four-colour scheme. M60A3, M551, M113A1 in MERDC Winter Verdant and Desert schemes. | |||||
| FS 30279 | Desert Sand | 1990–present | Desert Sand / CARC Sand — Gulf War and OIF US Army vehicle colour. M1A1 Abrams, M2A2 Bradley, M113A3, HMMWV in Desert Storm and OIF. One of the most widely modelled modern US colours. | |||||
| FS 30372 | IDF Sand Grey | 1967–present | Israeli Defence Force sand grey — primary grey-sand component on Israeli armoured vehicles from the Six Day War to present. M48A5 Patton, M60A1 Blazer, Merkava I–IV, M113 variants in IDF service. Distinct from IDF Sand (FS33531) — warmer and greyer. | — | — | |||
| FS 30400 | Desert Yellow | 1962–1990 | Desert Yellow — some USAF tactical aircraft and US Army subjects in desert environments. F-100 Super Sabre, F-105 Thunderchief in some desert schemes. Also used on Middle Eastern and North African theatre subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 33613 | Radome Tan | 1955–present | Radome Tan — aircraft radome domes across virtually all US military jets. F-100, F-101, F-105, F-111, F-15, F-16, F/A-18 radomes. Extremely widely modelled. | — |
Greens, OD & Tan — FS 24xxx, 33xxx, 34xxx
The largest section — US and Allied subjects from WWII through the present. SEA camouflage greens (FS34079 Forest Green, FS34102 Medium Green, FS34092 Dark Green) on the F-4 Phantom, F-105 Thunderchief, A-1 Skyraider, B-52D, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and O-1 Bird Dog in Vietnam. WWII Olive Drab (FS34083, FS34087, FS34088) on the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 Lightning, and C-47 Skytrain. Interior Green (FS34151) inside virtually every USAAF and USAF aircraft cockpit from WWII through the 1960s. NATO Green (FS34094), CARC Black Green (FS33440), and Olive Drab variants on M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, and Cold War NATO armour. IDF colours for the Merkava and Israeli F-15/F-16. RAF Sky (FS34424) on Spitfire and Hurricane undersurfaces.
| FS | Name | Colour | Period | Subjects | Vallejo | Tamiya | AK Interactive 3G ↑ top | AK Real Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS 24533 | APC Interior Green | 1942–present | US APC and vehicle interior green — M113, LVTP7, AAV7A1 interiors. Also some aircraft interior fittings. Used on the interior of US armored vehicles from WWII to present. | — | — | |||
| FS 33070 | Olive Drab | 1940–1976 | US Olive Drab — the single most important US Army vehicle colour. M4 Sherman, M10 Tank Destroyer, M3 halftrack, Jeep, M48 Patton in WWII and Korean War. Also WWII aircraft cockpit interiors. | — | ||||
| FS 33245 | Tan | 1975–1990 | US Army Tan — MERDC and desert camouflage scheme variants. Some US Army aviation subjects and equipment components 1980s P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, and C-47 Skytrain as a tan/neutral upper surface component in some schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 33275 | Leather | 1940–present | Leather brown — equipment straps, holsters, boots, and leather components across WWII and modern military figures. Also used for wooden stock finishes, vehicle interior trim, and aircraft cockpit fittings. | — | — | |||
| FS 33432 | Dark Yellow | 1943–1990 | Dark Yellow — late-war German Dunkelgelb base colour equivalent. Panzer IV, Panther, Tiger I, Tiger II and virtually all German AFVs from 1943 onwards. Also used on post-war AFVs in German and European service. | — | — | |||
| FS 33440 | CARC Black Green | 1980–present | CARC Dark Green / Black Green — MERDC and NATO camouflage schemes. M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley early production. Also US Army helicopter dark green components. | — | ||||
| FS 33446 | CARC Tan | 1980–present | CARC Tan — Chemical Agent Resistant Coating tan. M1A1 Abrams, HMMWV, M2 Bradley desert variants. Gulf War primary vehicle colour. | |||||
| FS 33481 | Chromate Yellow Primer | 1940–1965 | Zinc chromate primer used on US military aircraft interior surfaces, wheel bays, and structural components WWII through the 1960s. Visible on P-51, P-47, F-86 and early jet aircraft interiors. Brighter and more saturated than Green Zinc Chromate (FS34258). | — | — | |||
| FS 33531 | IDF Sand | 1967–present | IDF Sand — Israeli Defence Force sand in three-tone scheme (sand, brown, green). F-4E Kurnass, M48A5 Patton, M60A1 Rise in IDF service. Also some US Army desert evaluation schemes. | |||||
| FS 33591 | Yellow | 1940–present | General-purpose yellow for markings, identification bands, unit insignia, and safety markings across US and Allied equipment. Also used for some training aircraft overall schemes. | — | — | |||
| FS 33637 | Yellow Ochre | 1940–1955 | Yellow Ochre / Interior Yellow — early WWII US aircraft interiors and instrument panels. IDF yellow ochre component. US Navy pre-war through early WWII interior colour. | — | ||||
| FS 33711 | USMC Sand | 1980–present | USMC Sand / Buff — USMC vehicle schemes and equipment. Some US Army desert trial camouflage 1980s. | — | ||||
| FS 33798 | Radome Tan / Sand Yellow | 1955–present | Radome Tan variant / Sand Yellow — radomes of some specific aircraft. F-4 Phantom radome variants, some Israeli subject sand components. Very close to FS33613. | — | ||||
| FS 34031 | Army Helo Drab | 1960–present | US Army helicopter drab — UH-1 Huey (all variants), AH-1 Cobra, OH-6 Cayuse, CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 Black Hawk. The standard Vietnam War helicopter olive-green. | |||||
| FS 34052 | Yellow Olive / Euro Green | 1965–1990 | USAF Euro One dark component / Yellow Olive — F-111 Aardvark, A-10 Warthog early, F-4 Phantom USAFE schemes. Slightly more olive-yellow than FS34079. | — | — | |||
| FS 34058 | Dark Blue Green | 1935–1955 | Dark blue-green used on the PBY Catalina and early WWII US patrol aircraft as an overall colour. Also used on late 1930s and early WWII US Navy patrol and maritime aircraft. Associated with pre-war and early-war USN aviation. | — | — | |||
| FS 34062 | Dragon Green | 1800–1945 | Deep military green used for Napoleonic-era French Dragoon uniform coats and British rifle regiment jackets. Also used as a general dark military green for 18th and 19th century figure subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 34064 | Camouflage Dark Green | 1962–1990 | Dark olive green — B-52D/G Arc Light scheme, some F-4 lower surface variants. Also some US Navy aircraft in dark green schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 34079 | Forest Green / USAF Dark Green | 1962–1975 | SEA Forest Green — F-4C/D/E Phantom II, F-105D Thunderchief, A-1 Skyraider, B-52D Vietnam. Also RAF Dark Green equivalent for some users Also used on WWII US subjects including the P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 Lightning, and C-47 Skytrain in Olive Drab/Neutral Grey schemes. A-10 Thunderbolt II and B-52 Stratofortress in SEA and low-viz schemes. | |||||
| FS 34083 | Russian Green | 1940–present | Russian/Soviet Green equivalent — Soviet-supplied equipment subjects, opposing forces subjects. Also a general military green. | — | ||||
| FS 34086 | US Loam | 1975–1995 | MERDC Loam — one of four MERDC Winter Verdant colours alongside Forest Green, Black, and Earth Yellow. M60A3, M113A1, M728 CEV. | — | ||||
| FS 34087 | Olive Drab | 1941–1956 | The standard US Army Olive Drab — used on virtually all WWII US Army vehicles, aircraft, and equipment from 1941 through the Korean War. M4 Sherman, M3 Half-track, Jeep, DUKW, P-51, P-47, B-17, B-24, C-47 and all US Army subjects of the period. Replaced in service by CARC and later FS colours from the mid-1950s onward. | |||||
| FS 34088 | US Olive Drab (postwar) | 1946–1976 | Postwar Olive Drab — specific shade used from late 1940s through mid-1970s. Slightly different from WWII OD (FS33070). M48 Patton, M60 Patton, M113 early, M60A1 in Vietnam. | — | ||||
| FS 34089 | Armor Green | 1955–1975 | US Army Armor Green — M48A2/A3, M60 variants in early Cold War service. Slightly more green-saturated than standard OD. | — | ||||
| FS 34092 | Dull Dark Green / Euro I Dark Green | 1980–present | Euro I Dark Green — NATO three-tone Euro I camouflage on USAFE aircraft. A-10 Warthog, F-111E/F, OV-10 Bronco in USAFE schemes A-10 Thunderbolt II in Euro I NATO three-tone scheme. | |||||
| FS 34094 | NATO Green | 1980–present | NATO Green — primary green in NATO three-colour vehicle camouflage alongside NATO Black and NATO Brown. M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Leopard 2 in NATO schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 34095 | USMC Green | 1960–present | USMC Camouflage Green — LAV-25, AAV7A1, M60A1 RISE in USMC service. Also a general US Army camouflage green on a wide variety of subjects. | |||||
| FS 34096 | Russian Dark Olive | 1940–present | Russian/Soviet Dark Olive — a darker variant of the standard Soviet 4BO green. T-34 variants, T-54/55, T-62 and related Soviet equipment in late-war and Cold War service. Slightly more olive and darker than standard FS34083 Russian Green. | — | — | |||
| FS 34097 | Field Green | 1955–present | Field Green — US Army field equipment and vehicle colour. Some US vehicles and equipment 1960s–80s. Similar to OD with slightly more yellow-green tones. | — | ||||
| FS 34102 | Dark Green / SEA Medium Green | 1962–1975 | SEA Dark Green — F-4C/D/E Phantom II, F-105D Thunderchief, B-52D/F (Arc Light), A-6 Intruder in Vietnam. Darker and cooler than FS34079. | |||||
| FS 34108 | Gunship Green | 1960–present | Army helicopter dark olive — UH-1C gunship, AH-1G Cobra, OH-58 Kiowa later Vietnam schemes. AC-130 Spectre gunship subjects. | — | ||||
| FS 34115 | Dark Green | 1940–1960 | Dark Green — some WWII and Korean War US and Allied subjects requiring a deeper green than standard OD. Also used on some US Navy aircraft, British vehicle camouflage, and as a shadow tone for US Army equipment subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 34127 | Light Green Camouflage | 1975–1990 | MERDC light green component — used in the MERDC four-colour scheme alongside Earth Yellow, Earth Red, and Black. M60A3, M113A1, M109A2, M551 Sheridan in MERDC schemes. | — | — | |||
| FS 34128 | Panzer Olive | 1980–present | CARC Olive — US and NATO ground vehicles. M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Allied vehicles in NATO service. | — | ||||
| FS 34151 | Interior Green | 1942–1965 | US aircraft interior green — P-51, P-47, B-17, B-24, F-86, F-100 cockpit interiors. Standard US military aircraft interior colour WWII through mid-1960s. | |||||
| FS 34159 | Medium Green | 1955–1975 | Medium Green — US Army and USAF medium green on a range of subjects. Late 1950s through early 1970s US vehicles and equipment. | — | ||||
| FS 34172 | Artillery Green | 1800–1945 | Artillery Green — British and Commonwealth Royal Artillery equipment, limbers, and gun carriages from the Napoleonic era through WWII. Also used on some US artillery pieces in early WWII and Eastern European artillery subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 34201 | Light Grey Green | 1940–1965 | Light Grey Green — some US aircraft lower surfaces and equipment. WWII and Korean War US aircraft undersurface schemes, cockpit details P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-24 Liberator as a lower surface grey-green component. | — | ||||
| FS 34227 | Intermediate Green | 1961–1975 | SEA Intermediate Green — the lightest SEA upper surface green. F-4C/D/E Phantom II (all USAF TAC Vietnam units), F-105D/F Thunderchief, B-52D Arc Light, A-1 Skyraider USAF/VNAF. Also used on Israeli Air Force F-15 subjects. | |||||
| FS 34233 | Light Green | 1940–present | Light Green — used on some US and Allied aircraft interiors, equipment components, and as a highlight tone over darker olive drabs. Also used on Israeli and post-war subjects requiring a lighter military green. | — | — | |||
| FS 34258 | Green Zinc Chromate | 1940–1965 | Green Zinc Chromate primer — visible on wheel bays and interior surfaces of P-51, P-47, F-86, and early jet aircraft. Note: highly debated colour within the modelling community — extreme variations of this colour have been noted and cited over many years. | — | ||||
| FS 34259 | Tank Ochre 1943 | 1943–1960 | Late-war US Army olive ochre — M4 Sherman late production, some ETO vehicle schemes. Also some postwar intermediate green-ochre subjects. | — | ||||
| FS 34373 | Interior Grey Green | 1955–1985 | Interior Grey Green — some US aircraft cockpit interiors. F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104 interior variants. Similar to Interior Green but greyer. | — | ||||
| FS 34424 | RAF Sky / IDF Grey | 1940–present | RAF Sky — Spitfire, Hurricane, Typhoon, Tempest, Mosquito undersurfaces. Also IDF grey-green on Israeli subjects. Widely modelled for both British and Israeli subjects. |
Blues & Naval — FS 35xxx
USN Gloss Sea Blue (FS35042) and Dark Sea Blue (FS35045) as overall colours on the F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, SBD Dauntless, TBF Avenger, and AD Skyraider in late-WWII and early post-war USN service. Intermediate Blue (FS35164) on WWII USN aircraft side surfaces. Air Superiority Blue (FS35450) as the initial overall colour on the F-15A/B Eagle 1976–1979. Aggressor Blue schemes on F-5E and F-16 adversary aircraft. Duck Egg Blue (FS35622) on select USN subjects. RAF Azure Blue and Mediterranean Blue on Spitfire, Hurricane, and Beaufighter in North Africa and the Mediterranean. PRU Blue on RAF photoreconnaissance Spitfires and Mosquitoes.
| FS | Name | Colour | Period | Subjects | Vallejo | Tamiya | AK Interactive 3G ↑ top | AK Real Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS 35042 | USN Sea Blue | 1944–1953 | USN Non-Specular Sea Blue — F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, SB2C Helldiver upper surfaces. Dark blue for late-WWII USN tri-colour and overall schemes Also SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger in USN tricolour schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 35044 | Signal Blue | 1940–present | Signal Blue — USN aircraft markings and equipment identification. US military vehicle unit identification markings Also F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, SBD Dauntless, and TBF Avenger in USN intermediate blue schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 35045 | Dark Sea Blue | 1944–1950 | USN Dark Sea Blue — the darkest component of the US Navy tricolour scheme (ANA 606). Used on upper surfaces of carrier-based aircraft from 1944 onward. F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, SB2C Helldiver, TBF Avenger, and AD Skyraider in late-war and immediate post-war USN service. | |||||
| FS 35050 | Royal Blue | 1940–present | Royal Blue — US Navy dress uniform markings, aircraft national insignia, and squadron colour bands. Also used on Allied aircraft markings and equipment identification. Not a camouflage colour but a markings blue. | — | — | |||
| FS 35056 | Dark Blue | 1940–present | Dark Blue — used on some US Navy aircraft in dark blue overall schemes, aircraft markings, and WWII-era USN subjects. Also used on British and Commonwealth naval aircraft subjects. | — | — | |||
| FS 35109 | Aggressor Blue | 1970–present | USAF Aggressor Blue — F-5E Tiger II and F-16 aggressor aircraft in Soviet-scheme blue-grey. USAF Aggressor squadrons at Nellis AFB. | — | ||||
| FS 35164 | Intermediate Blue / ANA 608 | 1942–1955 | Intermediate Blue — lower surfaces of WWII USN carrier aircraft in tri-colour scheme (1943–44). F6F Hellcat, SBD Dauntless, TBF Avenger lower surfaces. | |||||
| FS 35177 | UK Mediterranean Blue | 1940–1945 | RAF/FAA Mediterranean Blue — British and Commonwealth aircraft in Mediterranean theatre. Spitfire North African schemes, Beaufighter, Hurricane Desert Air Force. | — | ||||
| FS 35180 | Blue | 1940–present | Medium Blue — US and Allied aircraft markings and some national insignia blue components. Also some US aircraft in specific period schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 35182 | Pale Blue | 1940–present | Pale Blue — some aircraft undersurfaces requiring a very light blue-grey tone. Also used for training aircraft schemes, missile body colours, and aircraft markings. Lighter and cooler than Intermediate Blue (FS35164). | — | — | |||
| FS 35189 | PRU Blue | 1940–1945 | RAF PRU Blue — Spitfire PR.IV/PR.XI, Mosquito PR variants. One of the most distinctive and widely modelled RAF colours. | — | ||||
| FS 35190 | Insignia Blue | 1942–present | US national insignia blue — part of all WWII and modern US national markings. The blue in the star-and-bar on every US military aircraft. | — | ||||
| FS 35231 | Azure Blue | 1940–1955 | RAF/FAA Azure Blue — some RAF and FAA aircraft lower surfaces in Mediterranean theatre. Martlet (Wildcat) FAA schemes, some Mediterranean Spitfire variants. | — | — | |||
| FS 35237 | Medium Grey Blue | 1955–1985 | Medium Grey Blue — F-14 Tomcat early production, some USAF tactical aircraft grey-blue variants. Some missiles and stores. | — | ||||
| FS 35260 | Light Sea Blue | 1942–1960 | Light Sea Blue — some USN aircraft in immediate post-WWII period. F8F Bearcat variants, early F9F Panther and F2H Banshee schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 35352 | Blue | 1940–present | RLM 65 equivalent — Luftwaffe aircraft lower surfaces in cross-reference. Also USN subjects and general blue for markings. | — | ||||
| FS 35414 | Light Blue | 1940–present | Light Blue — used on some USN aircraft markings, training aircraft overall schemes, and equipment identification colours. Also used on some Allied aircraft as an undersurface blue tone and on missile body colours across multiple nations. | — | ||||
| FS 35450 | Air Superiority Blue | 1975–1985 | Air Superiority Blue — F-15A/B in initial USAF service 1976–79, 1st TFW Langley. Hi-Viz scheme before adoption of grey F-15A/B Eagle in initial Air Superiority Blue overall scheme 1976–1979. | |||||
| FS 35466 | Sky Blue | 1940–present | Sky Blue — US and Allied aircraft lower surfaces and markings. Training aircraft and missile bodies. | — | ||||
| FS 35526 | Light Sky Blue | 1940–present | Light Sky Blue — used on some USAF and USN training aircraft, target drone schemes, and equipment markings. Also appears on some post-war US aircraft in specialised roles including meteorological and utility aircraft. | — | ||||
| FS 35550 | Sky Blue (USAF) | 1955–present | USAF/USN light blue — Cold War aircraft subjects, training aircraft, USAF aerospace ground equipment markings. | — | ||||
| FS 35622 | Duck Egg Blue | 1940–present | Duck Egg Blue / IDF Light Blue — RAF lower surfaces on some variants. IDF light blue in three-tone scheme. IDF F-4E Kurnass, A-4 Skyhawk. F-22A Raptor (specific composite panel areas). |
Greys — FS 36xxx
The most-searched section. Compass Ghost Grey — Dark (FS36320) and Light (FS36375) — on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, B-52 Stratofortress, and F-22 Raptor. Have Glass Grey (FS36170) on F-16C/D Block 40/50 and all F-35A/B/C Lightning II variants. Mod Eagle Grey (FS36176) on the F-15C/D Eagle and F-16 in current USAF service. Medium Gunship Grey (FS36118) as the overall colour on the F-15E Strike Eagle, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-2 Spirit, and AC-130 gunship. Aggressor Grey (FS36251) on USAF and USN adversary aircraft. Dark Gull Grey (FS36231) on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, and B-52. Euro 1 Grey (FS36081) on the A-10 and USAFE aircraft in NATO schemes. RAF Ocean Grey on Coastal Command Beaufighter, Mosquito, and Sunderland.
| FS | Name | Colour | Period | Subjects | Vallejo | Tamiya | AK Interactive 3G ↑ top | AK Real Colors |
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| FS 36076 | Dark Eggplant Grey | 1965–present | Dark Eggplant Grey — a very dark grey-purple used on some specialised US aircraft and equipment. Appears in some USAF aggressor and experimental schemes, and as a component colour in certain electronic warfare and special operations aircraft finishes. | — | ||||
| FS 36081 | Gunship Grey / Euro 1 Grey | 1977–present | B-2 Spirit and F-117 Nighthawk overall grey. Some early F-15 and F-16 variants. Dark grey associated with stealth aircraft and USAF low-visibility schemes Also WWII US subjects — P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 Lightning, and C-47 Skytrain as a Neutral Grey component. A-10 Thunderbolt II in Vietnam-era and early service schemes. | |||||
| FS 36099 | Dark Blue Grey | 1940–present | Dark Blue Grey — RAF and USN dark grey-blue schemes. F/A-18 early schemes, some F-14 variants. Also Luftwaffe grey-blue. | — | ||||
| FS 36118 | Medium Gunship Grey | 1977–present | B-52G/H Camouflage/Low-Viz scheme, some AC-130 variants, various USAF subjects. Also ANA 603 Sea Grey equivalent for some WWII USN subjects. F-22A Raptor (primary upper surface grey) F-15E Strike Eagle overall Gunship Grey. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. | |||||
| FS 36152 | Ocean Grey | 1940–1960 | RAF Ocean Grey — upper surfaces of RAF Coastal Command and Fighter Command aircraft in the Temperate Sea Scheme alongside Extra Dark Sea Grey. Beaufighter, Mosquito, Liberator, Sunderland in Coastal Command. Also used as Basalt Grey on some post-war subjects. | — | ||||
| FS 36170 | Have Glass Grey | 1991–present | Have Glass radar-absorbent paint — F-16C/D Block 40/50 in low-observable grey schemes at USAF units. Note: Have Glass Grey exhibits a subtle metallic quality — the Tamiya XF-56/XF-24 community mix replicates this finish. Also used on all current Block F-35s from 2025 onward F-16C/D Fighting Falcon in Have Glass V low-observable scheme. F-35A/B/C Lightning II overall scheme. | — | ||||
| FS 36173 | Medium Grey | 1976–present | F-16 medium grey — F-16 early production and some F-15 schemes. Cold War USAF subjects. Very similar to XF-66. | — | ||||
| FS 36176 | Dark Grey Mod Eagle | 1991–present | Modulated Eagle scheme dark component — F-15C/D/E. Also F-16 and F/A-18 low-visibility schemes. Very widely modelled for modern USAF subjects F-15C/D Eagle in Mod Eagle scheme. F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II in low-visibility grey schemes. | |||||
| FS 36187 | Neutral Grey | 1955–present | USAF Neutral Grey — various USAF aircraft, general neutral grey. F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, B-47 Stratojet schemes. RAF Ocean Grey equivalent for some users. | — | ||||
| FS 36231 | Dark Gull Grey | 1981–present | Tactical Paint Scheme dark grey — F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-14, A-10. One of the two TPS greys. Extremely widely modelled for all modern US combat aircraft. F-22A Raptor (darker panel sections) F-15 Eagle and B-52 Stratofortress in low-visibility grey schemes. | |||||
| FS 36251 | Aggressor Grey | 1975–present | Aggressor Grey — USAF F-5E and F-16 aggressor aircraft in simulated Soviet grey schemes. Nellis AFB Aggressor squadrons, 527th Aggressor Squadron. F-22A Raptor (panel edge accents) F-15C/D Eagle in Mod Eagle scheme alongside FS36176. F-16 Fighting Falcon in some low-visibility schemes. | |||||
| FS 36270 | Medium Grey | 1955–1985 | USAF/USN Medium Grey — B-52 early schemes, F-4 Phantom grey variants. Also FS36270 used in some early F-16 schemes F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet radome and some panel areas. | |||||
| FS 36300 | Light Grey | 1955–present | Light Grey — USAF and USN secondary light grey. F-86 Sabre variants, T-33 trainers, Cold War USAF subjects. Similar to FS36440 but slightly more neutral F/A-18E/F Super Hornet lighter panel areas. | — | ||||
| FS 36307 | Light Sea Grey | 1955–present | USN Light Sea Grey / Light Grey — USN and USMC aircraft undersurfaces. Also RLM 63 equivalent for Luftwaffe subjects. F9F Panther, A-4 Skyhawk grey variants. | — | — | |||
| FS 36320 | Dark Ghost Grey | 1976–present | Compass Ghost Grey dark component — F-16, F-15, and many other USAF and USN aircraft. The single most widely modelled modern US fighter grey. Tamiya LP36 dedicated lacquer F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet dark component. B-52 Stratofortress low-viz scheme. | |||||
| FS 36357 | Medium Sea Grey | 1955–present | Medium Sea Grey — USN and RAF naval aircraft. Vallejo MA VLJ71049 dedicated. Used on British and US naval aircraft in various schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 36375 | Light Ghost Grey | 1976–present | Compass Ghost Grey light component — alongside FS36320 on F-16, F-15, F-14, F/A-18, A-10, and virtually all modern USAF and USN combat aircraft. Tamiya LP37 dedicated lacquer. F-22A Raptor (lower surface and lighter panels) Also F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35 Lightning II, and B-52 Stratofortress as the light grey component in low-visibility schemes. | |||||
| FS 36440 | Light Gull Grey | 1942–1980 | Light Gull Grey — lower surfaces of WWII USN aircraft, Cold War secondary grey. F6F Hellcat lower surfaces, F-86 Sabre, T-33 schemes. ANA 620 equivalent Also F4U Corsair in USN tricolour lower surface schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 36473 | ADC Grey | 1955–1975 | ADC Grey / Light Aircraft Grey — USAF Air Defense Command aircraft. F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart in natural metal and overall grey schemes. | — | ||||
| FS 36495 | Light Grey | 1955–present | USAF and USN light grey — F-15, F-16 early schemes, T-38 Talon trainer, various Cold War USAF aircraft. F-22A Raptor (lightest panel sections). | |||||
| FS 36559 | US Grey Light | 1955–1985 | US Grey Light — lighter USAF/USN grey. F-15 Eagle initial schemes, some F-4 Phantom grey variants. Slightly warmer than FS36495. | — | ||||
| FS 36622 | Camouflage Grey | 1962–present | Camouflage Grey — SEA and later USAF camouflage grey component. F-111, F-4 Phantom grey variants, B-52 grey schemes. Also IDF grey component. | |||||
| FS 36628 | White Grey | 1955–present | White Grey — lightest USAF grey. Some near-white USAF aircraft schemes, missile bodies, USN aircraft as very light grey component. | — |
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