What is the difference between Fog Grey and RLM 78 Light Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). RLM 78 Light Blue is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fog Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue

Fog Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b97b3 (estimate)

RLM 78 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-118
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #779fac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 78 Light Blue is cooler than Fog Grey.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Fog Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). RLM 78 Light Blue is cooler than Fog Grey.

Can I use Fog Grey instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fog Grey is warmer.

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 Fog Grey on the colour wheel See RLM 78 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Fog Grey

Fog Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Fog Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair
Fog Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Fog Grey
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Fog Grey equivalents · RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents