Cobalt Bluegreen vs Light Blue RLM76

Cobalt Bluegreen

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7dcbcd (estimate)

Light Blue RLM76

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.257
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ba59f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue RLM76 is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Cobalt Bluegreen.

Can I use Light Blue RLM76 instead of Cobalt Bluegreen?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Light Blue RLM76 is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Cobalt Bluegreen.

Can I use Cobalt Bluegreen instead of Light Blue RLM76?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Bluegreen is noticeably lighter, much 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 Cobalt Bluegreen on the colour wheel See Light Blue RLM76 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Bluegreen

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Light Blue RLM76

All matches: Cobalt Bluegreen equivalents · Light Blue RLM76 equivalents

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