RLM 65 (1938)
AK Interactive · Real Colors - WWII · RC271
#87A0A4 · L*64.1 a*-7.8 b*-5.0
The closest match to AK Interactive RLM 65 (1938) in every other range, nearest first.
AK Interactive RLM 65 (1938) is a mid-toned, muted blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Tamiya Light ghost grey, ΔE 0.9. 18 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive RLM 65 (1938)?
Tamiya Light ghost grey is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive RLM 65 (1938) in any other range, at ΔE 0.9 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Paint Cocpit Light Grey Mig 29 (ΔE 2.1) and Citadel Celestra Grey (ΔE 2.1).
What is the Vallejo alternative to AK Interactive RLM 65 (1938)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Light Blue RLM65, ΔE 2.8 — a very close substitute. The full AK Interactive to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Tamiya
- A Light ghost grey Aircraft Spray AS-26 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
- C Dark ghost gray Lacquer Paint LP-36 ΔE 4.7 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Cocpit Light Grey Mig 29 Mr Paint MRP-291 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Russia Cockpit Light Grey Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A044 ΔE 3.4 · very close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Citadel
- B Celestra Grey Base ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Astronomicon Grey Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 3.4 · very close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Foundry
- B British Gun Grey Paint System 108B ΔE 2.4 · very close
- C British Gun Grey Shade Paint System 108A ΔE 4.4 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Mig
- B RLM 78 Hellblau Acrylics AMIG0247 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Fs 26373 Silver Grey Acrylics AMIG0212 ΔE 3.4 · very close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in FolkArt
- B Ice Blue Metallics 2588 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Dolphin Acrylic Colors 4665 ΔE 4.8 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Gray Fs36375 Mr Color 308 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- C Barley Gray Bs4800/18b21 Mr Color 334 ΔE 4.7 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Vallejo
- B Light Blue RLM65 Model Air 71.255 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- B Pale Blue Model Color 70.906 ΔE 3.0 · very close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Duncan
- C Frost Blue Wave 3 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Aztec Turquoise Wash Wave 3 ΔE 4.9 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in P3
- C Voltaic Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Ironhull Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.6 · similar
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Tom Color
- C FS 35189 TC-0023 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Barley Grey TC-0181 ΔE 4.2 · close
RLM 65 (1938) equivalent in Mission Models
- C Sea Grey Medium RAF WWII BS 637 MMP-094 ΔE 4.1 · close
- C US Blue Grey FS35189 MMP-061 ΔE 4.7 · close
RLM 65 (1938) in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Army Painter | #8E9999 | Cadre Grey Warpaints Air | ΔE 5.1 |
| Apple Barrel | #8AAFBC | Light Blue Gloss™ | ΔE 5.8 |
| Scale75 | #7FA2B5 | Cobalt Metal Metal N Alchemy Range | ΔE 6.2 |
| Italeri | #97A7B2 | Light Ghost Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.3 |
| Reaper | #9EB0BA | Gargoyle Grey Master Series Paints Bones | ΔE 7.0 |
| Revell | #8C969F | Grey Email Color - Silk | ΔE 7.4 |
| Arteza | #92B8C3 | Pearl Glacier Blue Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 7.6 |
| Monument | #9A9E9D | Silver Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.0 |
| Humbrol | #9BA2AA | Medium Sea Grey Aerosol Sprays - Satin | ΔE 8.2 |
| Coat d'Arms | #6A8893 | Uniform Grey World War II Range | ΔE 8.9 |
| Liquitex | #9C9E9D | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.9 |
| Green Stuff World | #69ACB5 | Psychotic Illusions Chameleon Colorshift Metallic | ΔE 8.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #6993AA | Blue Steel | ΔE 9.0 |
| Warcolours | #599BA7 | Transparent Turquoise Transparent paints | ΔE 9.1 |
| Golden | #9FACBD | Zinc White OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 10.0 |
| Kimera Kolors | #788388 | Silver Grey Danilo Cartacci Signature Set | ΔE 10.5 |
| Creature | #B3B8BC | Silver Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 11.3 |
| Acrilex | #81C8D1 | Acqua Marina Paints | ΔE 13.3 |
Nearest colours inside AK Interactive
- A Rlm 65 (1938) Air (3rd Gen) ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- A Mig-25/mig-31 Grey 10ml Real Colors - Air ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- A Light Blue Fs 35414 10ml Real Colors - Air ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- B Mig-29 Light Grey 10ml Real Colors - Air ΔE 2.6 · very close
- B Aii Light Blue 10ml Real Colors - WWII ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C RLM 78 (1941) Air (3rd Gen) ΔE 3.6 · close
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