What is the difference between Cadre Grey and RLM 65 Light Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). RLM 65 Light Blue is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cadre Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue

Cadre Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9298 (estimate)

RLM 65 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-67
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c909c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 65 Light Blue is more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Cadre Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). RLM 65 Light Blue is more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of RLM 65 Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadre 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 Cadre Grey on the colour wheel See RLM 65 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Cadre Grey

Cadre Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Cadre Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Cadre Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (C-31)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cadre Grey
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Cadre Grey equivalents · RLM 65 Light Blue equivalents