What is the difference between Cadre Grey and Light Blue RLM78?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Blue RLM78 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cadre Grey vs Light Blue RLM78

Cadre Grey

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

Light Blue RLM78

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #759090 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue RLM78 is more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Light Blue RLM78 instead of Cadre Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Blue RLM78 is more saturated than Cadre Grey.

Can I use Cadre Grey instead of Light Blue RLM78?

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 Light Blue RLM78 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cadre Grey

Cadre Grey vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM78
Cadre Grey vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM78
Cadre Grey vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM78

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue RLM78

Light Blue RLM78 vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Light Blue RLM78 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair
Light Blue RLM78 vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Cadre Grey equivalents · Light Blue RLM78 equivalents