Blue Horror vs RLM 76 Light Blue

Blue Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c8e0 (estimate)

RLM 76 Light Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-417
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bad9db (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 76 Light Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Blue Horror.

Can I use RLM 76 Light Blue instead of Blue Horror?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). RLM 76 Light Blue is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Blue Horror.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of RLM 76 Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Horror is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Blue Horror on the colour wheel See RLM 76 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Blue Horror

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 76 Light Blue

All matches: Blue Horror equivalents · RLM 76 Light Blue equivalents

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