What is the difference between Hellblau RLM 78 and Light Blue RLM65?

ΔE 5 (very close). Light Blue RLM65 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hellblau RLM 78 vs Light Blue RLM65

Hellblau RLM 78

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

Light Blue RLM65

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.255
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d9b95 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Blue RLM65 is a little darker, warmer than Hellblau RLM 78.

Can I use Light Blue RLM65 instead of Hellblau RLM 78?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Light Blue RLM65 is a little darker, warmer than Hellblau RLM 78.

Can I use Hellblau RLM 78 instead of Light Blue RLM65?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hellblau RLM 78 is a little lighter, 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 Light Blue RLM65 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hellblau RLM 78

Hellblau RLM 78 vs Light Blue RLM76 (71.257)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
Hellblau RLM 78 vs Pale Blue (70.906)Model Color · ΔE 6, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Blue RLM65

Light Blue RLM65 vs Armour Grey (IONIC-0168)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Hellblau RLM 78
Light Blue RLM65 vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 7, close
Light Blue RLM65 vs Seal Grey (ATOM-20131)ATOM · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Hellblau RLM 78 equivalents · Light Blue RLM65 equivalents