What is the difference between RLM 78 Light Blue and Russ. AF Grey N.8?

ΔE 8 (close). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Russ. AF Grey N.8

RLM 78 Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-118
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #779fac (estimate)

Russ. AF Grey N.8

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.345
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #93adba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use Russ. AF Grey N.8 instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Russ. AF Grey N.8 is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Russ. AF Grey N.8?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 78 Light Blue is a little darker, 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 78 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Russ. AF Grey N.8 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Unders. Blue “Faded” (71.332)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russ. AF Grey N.8

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Russ. AF Grey N.8

Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Russ. AF Grey N.8 vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents · Russ. AF Grey N.8 equivalents