What is the difference between RLM 70 Black Green and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 70 Black Green vs Dark Sea Blue

RLM 70 Black Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #283647 (estimate)

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is a little darker than RLM 70 Black Green.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of RLM 70 Black Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Sea Blue is a little darker than RLM 70 Black Green.

Can I use RLM 70 Black Green instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 70 Black Green is a little lighter.

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 70 Black Green on the colour wheel See Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 70 Black Green

RLM 70 Black Green vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
RLM 70 Black Green vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
RLM 70 Black Green vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Sea Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs JASDF Deep Ocean Blue (C-375)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 70 Black Green
Dark Sea Blue vs Teer Schwarz (C-521)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Dark Sea Blue vs Blue FS15050 (H-328)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close

All matches: RLM 70 Black Green equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents