What is the difference between RLM 78 Light Blue and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 5 (very close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

RLM 78 Light Blue

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

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of RLM 78 Light Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little lighter, cooler than RLM 78 Light Blue.

Can I use RLM 78 Light Blue instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

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 Unders. Blue “Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 78 Light Blue

RLM 78 Light Blue vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Pale Blue (71.008)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
RLM 78 Light Blue vs Pale Blue (70.906)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 78 Light Blue
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close

All matches: RLM 78 Light Blue equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents