What is the difference between RLM 65 Light Blue and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 11 (fair). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

RLM 65 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-67
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #76b0b4 (estimate)

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than RLM 65 Light Blue.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of RLM 65 Light Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Unders. Blue “Faded” is cooler than RLM 65 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 65 Light Blue is 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 RLM 65 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Sky Blue (70.961)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Light Blue RLM76 (71.257)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 65 Light Blue

All matches: RLM 65 Light Blue equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents