RLM 70 vs Bleached Strap Grey

RLM 70

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11821
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474a41 (estimate)

Bleached Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4150P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#404143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker, more muted than RLM 70.

Can I use Bleached Strap Grey instead of RLM 70?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker, more muted than RLM 70.

Can I use RLM 70 instead of Bleached Strap Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 70 is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 70 on the colour wheel See Bleached Strap Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 70

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bleached Strap Grey

All matches: RLM 70 equivalents · Bleached Strap Grey equivalents

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