RLM 04 vs Imperial Fist

RLM 04

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

Imperial Fist

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive RLM 04 is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Imperial Fist is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Imperial Fist instead of RLM 04?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use RLM 04 instead of Imperial Fist?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Imperial Fist on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 04

Other AK Interactive paints close to Imperial Fist

All matches: RLM 04 equivalents · Imperial Fist equivalents

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