What is the difference between RLM 70 Black Green and Luftwaffe Uniform?

ΔE 6 (close). Luftwaffe Uniform is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 70 Black Green vs Luftwaffe Uniform

RLM 70 Black Green

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

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.816
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Luftwaffe Uniform is a little lighter, warmer than RLM 70 Black Green.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of RLM 70 Black Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Luftwaffe Uniform is a little lighter, warmer than RLM 70 Black Green.

Can I use RLM 70 Black Green instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 70 Black Green is a little darker, 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 RLM 70 Black Green on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Uniform 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 Luftwaffe Uniform
RLM 70 Black Green vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
RLM 70 Black Green vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Uniform vs Gray FS36081 (C-301)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 70 Black Green
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Gray FS36081 (H-301)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 70 Black Green
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Dark Gray (Dunkel Grau) (C-513)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 70 Black Green

All matches: RLM 70 Black Green equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents