What is the difference between RLM 65 Light Blue and Russian AF Grey N.7?

ΔE 7 (close). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Russian AF Grey N.7

RLM 65 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-115
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c909c (estimate)

Russian AF Grey N.7

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.343
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6892aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler than RLM 65 Light Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Grey N.7 instead of RLM 65 Light Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler than RLM 65 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 65 Light Blue instead of Russian AF Grey N.7?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 65 Light Blue is more muted, 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 Russian AF Grey N.7 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 65 Light Blue

RLM 65 Light Blue vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
RLM 65 Light Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
RLM 65 Light Blue vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Russian AF Grey N.7

Russian AF Grey N.7 vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: RLM 65 Light Blue equivalents · Russian AF Grey N.7 equivalents