What is the difference between RLM 78 Light Blue and Steel Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Steel Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Steel Grey

RLM 78 Light Blue

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

Steel Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.102
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #87acc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Steel Grey is a little lighter than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Steel Grey is a little lighter than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Steel Grey?

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

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel Grey

Steel Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Steel Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Steel Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue

All matches: RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents