What is the difference between Hellblau RLM 78 and Autumn Sage?

ΔE 12 (fair). Autumn Sage is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hellblau RLM 78 vs Autumn Sage

Hellblau RLM 78

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

Autumn Sage

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #78ac95 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Autumn Sage is more saturated, warmer than Hellblau RLM 78.

Can I use Autumn Sage instead of Hellblau RLM 78?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Autumn Sage is more saturated, warmer than Hellblau RLM 78.

Can I use Hellblau RLM 78 instead of Autumn Sage?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hellblau RLM 78 is more muted, cooler.

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 78 on the colour wheel See Autumn Sage on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Hellblau RLM 78

Hellblau RLM 78 vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Autumn Sage
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Autumn Sage
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Autumn Sage

Autumn Sage vs Interior Light Green (ATOM-20128)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Hellblau RLM 78
Autumn Sage vs Phantom Blue (IONIC-0113)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hellblau RLM 78
Autumn Sage vs Sky Green (ATOM-20140)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Hellblau RLM 78

All matches: Hellblau RLM 78 equivalents · Autumn Sage equivalents