Light Battle Dress vs RLM 02 Gray

Light Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4051P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d8f70 (estimate)

RLM 02 Gray

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-70
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a7655 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 02 Gray is noticeably darker, cooler than Light Battle Dress.

Can I use RLM 02 Gray instead of Light Battle Dress?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). RLM 02 Gray is noticeably darker, cooler than Light Battle Dress.

Can I use Light Battle Dress instead of RLM 02 Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Battle Dress is noticeably lighter, 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 Light Battle Dress on the colour wheel See RLM 02 Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Battle Dress

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 02 Gray

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