RLM 76 Version 1 vs Russ. AF Light Blue

RLM 76 Version 1

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11827
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a9b6a5 (estimate)

Russ. AF Light Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.342
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9cc9bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than RLM 76 Version 1.

Can I use Russ. AF Light Blue instead of RLM 76 Version 1?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Russ. AF Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than RLM 76 Version 1.

Can I use RLM 76 Version 1 instead of Russ. AF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 76 Version 1 is a little darker, more muted, 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 76 Version 1 on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 76 Version 1

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russ. AF Light Blue

All matches: RLM 76 Version 1 equivalents · Russ. AF Light Blue equivalents

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