What is the difference between RLM 04 and Meteor Rock?

ΔE 12 (fair). Meteor Rock is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 04 vs Meteor Rock

RLM 04

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11813
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1a60d (estimate)

Meteor Rock

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0b800 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Meteor Rock is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 04.

Can I use Meteor Rock instead of RLM 04?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Meteor Rock is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 04.

Can I use RLM 04 instead of Meteor Rock?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 04 is a little darker, warmer.

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 RLM 04 on the colour wheel See Meteor Rock on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 04

RLM 04 vs Fiendish YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Meteor Rock
RLM 04 vs Fire LizardWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Meteor Rock
RLM 04 vs Moonbeam Yellow (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close · closer than Meteor Rock

Other AK Interactive paints close to Meteor Rock

Meteor Rock vs Deep Yellow (AK11045)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 04
Meteor Rock vs Volcanic Yellow (AK11042)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair
Meteor Rock vs Yellow (AK11044)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: RLM 04 equivalents · Meteor Rock equivalents