What is the difference between Seal Grey and Light Blue RLM65?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Blue RLM65 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Seal Grey vs Light Blue RLM65

Seal Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20131
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #959b98 (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 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue RLM65 is more saturated than Seal Grey.

Can I use Light Blue RLM65 instead of Seal Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Blue RLM65 is more saturated than Seal Grey.

Can I use Seal Grey instead of Light Blue RLM65?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seal Grey is more muted.

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 Seal Grey on the colour wheel See Light Blue RLM65 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seal Grey

Seal Grey vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM65
Seal Grey vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM65
Seal Grey vs Grey Blue RLM84 (71.103)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM65

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 Seal Grey
Light Blue RLM65 vs Hellblau RLM 78 (ATOM-20126)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Seal Grey
Light Blue RLM65 vs Light Grey Green (ATOM-20138)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Seal Grey

All matches: Seal Grey equivalents · Light Blue RLM65 equivalents