What is the difference between Tanker Grey and RLM 65 Light Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Tanker Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue

Tanker Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4047P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #788c9e (estimate)

RLM 65 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-115
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c909c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Tanker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Tanker Grey instead of RLM 65 Light Blue?

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 Tanker Grey on the colour wheel See RLM 65 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tanker Grey

Tanker Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close
Tanker Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Tanker Grey vs Medium Seagray BS637 (C-363)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Tanker Grey equivalents · RLM 65 Light Blue equivalents