What is the difference between RAF Cockpit Grey-Green and Light Mud?

ΔE 6 (very close). Light Mud is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAF Cockpit Grey-Green vs Light Mud

RAF Cockpit Grey-Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11847
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #738168 (estimate)

Light Mud

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.760
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e745b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Mud is a little darker, warmer than RAF Cockpit Grey-Green.

Can I use Light Mud instead of RAF Cockpit Grey-Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Light Mud is a little darker, warmer than RAF Cockpit Grey-Green.

Can I use RAF Cockpit Grey-Green instead of Light Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Cockpit Grey-Green is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See RAF Cockpit Grey-Green on the colour wheel See Light Mud on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Cockpit Grey-Green

RAF Cockpit Grey-Green vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Mud
RAF Cockpit Grey-Green vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
RAF Cockpit Grey-Green vs IJN Ash Grey (71.311)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Mud

Light Mud vs Grey-Green (AK11016)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RAF Cockpit Grey-Green
Light Mud vs RLM 62 (AK11815)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAF Cockpit Grey-Green
Light Mud vs Leaf Green (AK17020)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAF Cockpit Grey-Green

All matches: RAF Cockpit Grey-Green equivalents · Light Mud equivalents