What is the difference between Light Gray and Light Blue RLM76?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Blue RLM76 is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Gray vs Light Blue RLM76

Light Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-324
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83ae9c (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 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue RLM76 is more muted, cooler than Light Gray.

Can I use Light Blue RLM76 instead of Light Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Blue RLM76 is more muted, cooler than Light Gray.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Light Blue RLM76?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Gray is more saturated, 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 Light Gray on the colour wheel See Light Blue RLM76 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gray

Light Gray vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Blue RLM76
Light Gray vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Blue RLM76
Light Gray vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Blue RLM76

Light Blue RLM76 vs Light Gray (C-324)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Gray
Light Blue RLM76 vs Gray FS16440 (C-315)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Gray
Light Blue RLM76 vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Gray

All matches: Light Gray equivalents · Light Blue RLM76 equivalents