What is the difference between Armour Grey and Hellblau RLM 78?

ΔE 6 (very close). Hellblau RLM 78 is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Armour Grey vs Hellblau RLM 78

Armour Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0168
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #88a29a (estimate)

Hellblau RLM 78

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20126
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7ca5a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Hellblau RLM 78 is more saturated, cooler than Armour Grey.

Can I use Hellblau RLM 78 instead of Armour Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Hellblau RLM 78 is more saturated, cooler than Armour Grey.

Can I use Armour Grey instead of Hellblau RLM 78?

The same difference applies the other way round: Armour Grey is 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 Armour Grey on the colour wheel See Hellblau RLM 78 on the colour wheel

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Armour Grey

Armour Grey vs Seal Grey (ATOM-20131)ATOM · ΔE 8, close
Armour Grey vs IJA Grey Green (ATOM-20142)ATOM · ΔE 8, close
Armour Grey vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 10, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Hellblau RLM 78

Hellblau RLM 78 vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 7, close
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Phantom Blue (IONIC-0113)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Light Ghost Gray (ATOM-20129)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Armour Grey equivalents · Hellblau RLM 78 equivalents