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

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

Toxic Mist vs RLM 65 Light Blue

Toxic Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
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 Toxic Mist.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Toxic 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 Toxic Mist.

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

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Toxic Mist

Toxic Mist vs RLM 76 Light Blue (H-417)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Toxic Mist vs RLM 76 Light Blue (C-117)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Toxic 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 Toxic Mist
RLM 65 Light Blue vs AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Toxic Mist
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Toxic MistWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Toxic Mist

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