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

ΔE 13 (fair). RLM 78 Light Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Etherium Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue

Etherium Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ab0d8 (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 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 78 Light Blue is a little darker, cooler than Etherium Blue.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). RLM 78 Light Blue is a little darker, cooler than Etherium Blue.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Etherium Blue is a little 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 Etherium Blue on the colour wheel See RLM 78 Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Etherium Blue

Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose
Etherium Blue vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 16, loose
Etherium Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 9, close · closer than Etherium Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Etherium Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Etherium Blue

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