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

ΔE 12 (fair). RLM 78 Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormfang vs RLM 78 Light Blue

Stormfang

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a8aa0 (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 a little lighter, more saturated than Stormfang.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Stormfang?

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 a little lighter, more saturated than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Stormfang

Stormfang vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Stormfang vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Stormfang vs Gray FS36320 (C-307)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

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

All matches: Stormfang equivalents · RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents