What is the difference between Voidshield Blue and RLM 78 Light Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). RLM 78 Light Blue is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Voidshield Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue

Voidshield Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41afd1 (estimate)

RLM 78 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-418
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #70a8bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 78 Light Blue is much more muted than Voidshield Blue.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Voidshield Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). RLM 78 Light Blue is much more muted than Voidshield Blue.

Can I use Voidshield Blue instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Voidshield Blue is much more saturated.

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 Voidshield Blue on the colour wheel See RLM 78 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Voidshield Blue

Voidshield Blue vs Interior Blue Soviet (C-392)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Voidshield Blue vs Light Blue (H-45)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Voidshield Blue vs Light Blue (N-45)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Voidshield Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Voidshield Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Aegis AquaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Voidshield Blue equivalents · RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents