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

ΔE 9 (close). RLM 65 Light Blue is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Celestra Grey vs RLM 65 Light Blue

Celestra Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a9aa8 (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 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 65 Light Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Celestra Grey.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). RLM 65 Light Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Celestra Grey.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestra Grey is a little lighter, more muted.

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Celestra Grey

Celestra Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Celestra Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 6, close · closer than Celestra Grey
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair

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