What is the difference between RLM 78 Light Blue and Sky Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Sky Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue

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

Sky Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.961
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6fb8cd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use Sky Blue instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sky Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Sky Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 78 Light Blue is a little darker, more muted.

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 Sky Blue 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 Sky Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Blue
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sky Blue

Sky Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Sky Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (H-67)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Sky Blue vs Interior Blue Soviet (C-392)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue

All matches: RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents · Sky Blue equivalents