Anthracite Gray vs Light Grey RLM63

Anthracite Gray

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC04
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f5f64 (estimate)

Light Grey RLM63

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.260
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e685d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Grey RLM63 is more saturated than Anthracite Gray.

Can I use Light Grey RLM63 instead of Anthracite Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Grey RLM63 is more saturated than Anthracite Gray.

Can I use Anthracite Gray instead of Light Grey RLM63?

The same difference applies the other way round: Anthracite Gray is 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 Anthracite Gray on the colour wheel See Light Grey RLM63 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Anthracite Gray

Other Scale75 paints close to Light Grey RLM63

All matches: Anthracite Gray equivalents · Light Grey RLM63 equivalents

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