What is the difference between Runic Cobalt and RLM 78 Light Blue?

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

Runic Cobalt vs RLM 78 Light Blue

Runic Cobalt

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
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 Runic Cobalt.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Runic Cobalt?

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 Runic Cobalt.

Can I use Runic Cobalt instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Cobalt 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 Runic Cobalt on the colour wheel See RLM 78 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Runic Cobalt

Runic Cobalt vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Runic Cobalt vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair
Runic Cobalt 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 Runic Cobalt
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Runic Cobalt equivalents · RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents