What is the difference between Marine Mist and RLM 65 Light Blue?

ΔE 14 (fair). RLM 65 Light Blue is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marine Mist vs RLM 65 Light Blue

Marine Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9ed5d3 (estimate)

RLM 65 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-67
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #76b0b4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 65 Light Blue is noticeably darker, cooler than Marine Mist.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Marine Mist?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). RLM 65 Light Blue is noticeably darker, cooler than Marine Mist.

Can I use Marine Mist instead of RLM 65 Light Blue?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Marine Mist

Marine Mist vs RLM 76 Light Blue (H-417)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Marine Mist vs RLM 76 Light Blue (C-117)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Marine Mist vs Light Gray FS36495 (H-338)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Neptune GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Marine Mist
RLM 65 Light Blue vs AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Marine Mist
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Toxic MistWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Marine Mist

All matches: Marine Mist equivalents · RLM 65 Light Blue equivalents