Regiment Grey vs Light Grey RLM63

Regiment Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6068 (estimate)

Light Grey RLM63

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.260
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e685d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Light Grey RLM63 instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of Light Grey RLM63?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See Light Grey RLM63 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Regiment Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Grey RLM63

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · Light Grey RLM63 equivalents

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