What is the difference between Admiral Grey and Light Grey RLM63?

ΔE 6 (close). Light Grey RLM63 is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Admiral Grey vs Light Grey RLM63

Admiral Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0166
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f685d (estimate)

Light Grey RLM63

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.260
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e685d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Grey RLM63 is more muted than Admiral Grey.

Can I use Light Grey RLM63 instead of Admiral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Light Grey RLM63 is more muted than Admiral Grey.

Can I use Admiral Grey instead of Light Grey RLM63?

The same difference applies the other way round: Admiral Grey is 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 Admiral Grey on the colour wheel See Light Grey RLM63 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Admiral Grey

Admiral Grey vs Pacific Green (70.757)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Grey RLM63
Admiral Grey vs Green (71.329)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Grey RLM63
Admiral Grey vs Olive Grey (71.096)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Grey RLM63

Light Grey RLM63 vs Field Grey FS-34159 (AMMO.F-512)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Admiral Grey
Light Grey RLM63 vs Atlantic Green (ATOM-20097)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Admiral Grey
Light Grey RLM63 vs Grau RLM 02 (ATOM-20078)ATOM · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Admiral Grey equivalents · Light Grey RLM63 equivalents