What is the difference between RLM 83 and USN Sea Blue?

ΔE 6 (very close). USN Sea Blue is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 83 vs USN Sea Blue

RLM 83

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11839
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #394555 (estimate)

USN Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.295
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #383d46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USN Sea Blue is a little darker, more muted than RLM 83.

Can I use USN Sea Blue instead of RLM 83?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). USN Sea Blue is a little darker, more muted than RLM 83.

Can I use RLM 83 instead of USN Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 83 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 83 on the colour wheel See USN Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 83

RLM 83 vs Grey Blue (71.005)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than USN Sea Blue
RLM 83 vs Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USN Sea Blue
RLM 83 vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USN Sea Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to USN Sea Blue

USN Sea Blue vs Oxford (AK11188)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 83
USN Sea Blue vs RLM 66 (1938) (AK11819)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 83
USN Sea Blue vs Deep Sea Blue (AK11864)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 83

All matches: RLM 83 equivalents · USN Sea Blue equivalents