What is the difference between Hellblau RLM 65 and Sky Blue?

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

Hellblau RLM 65 vs Sky Blue

Hellblau RLM 65

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20127
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bee0de (estimate)

Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.306
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c1d5d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Sky Blue is a little darker, more muted than Hellblau RLM 65.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of Hellblau RLM 65?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Sky Blue is a little darker, more muted than Hellblau RLM 65.

Can I use Hellblau RLM 65 instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hellblau RLM 65 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 Hellblau RLM 65 on the colour wheel See Sky Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hellblau RLM 65

Hellblau RLM 65 vs Verdigris (72.096)Game Color · ΔE 7, close
Hellblau RLM 65 vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat (71.344)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Hellblau RLM 65 vs Flanker Light Blue (71.334)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs Light Blue (A.MIG-0613)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Hellblau RLM 65
Sky Blue vs Bubble WhiteIONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, very close
Sky Blue vs Wolf Grey (IONIC-0090)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Hellblau RLM 65 equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents