Paint Equivalents

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau

Mig · Acrylics · AMIG0218

#282B34 · L*17.6 a*1.1 b*-6.2

The closest match to Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau in every other range, nearest first.

Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau is a very dark, muted blue. 4 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Golden Payne's Gray at ΔE 1.1. 11 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

The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.

What is the closest equivalent to Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau?

Golden Payne's Gray is the closest equivalent to Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau in any other range, at ΔE 1.1 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Paint Tank Grey RAL 7021 (ΔE 1.3) and Foundry Equipment Black Shade (ΔE 1.4).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Glossy Sea Blue, ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Mig to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

Shop Mig RLM 66 Schwartzgrau Shop Golden Payne's Gray (Heavy Body) Shop Golden Heavy Body set

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Golden

  1. A Payne's Gray Heavy Body 1240 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. B Payne's Gray OPEN Acrylics 7240 ΔE 2.7 · very close

Full Mig → Golden conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Mr. Paint

  1. A Tank Grey RAL 7021 Mr Paint MRP-034 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect
  2. A Tyre-rubber Matt Mr Paint MRP-173 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect

Full Mig → Mr. Paint conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Foundry

  1. A Equipment Black Shade Paint System 101A ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
  2. C American Olive Green Shade Paint System 94A ΔE 4.2 · close

Full Mig → Foundry conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Vallejo

  1. A Glossy Sea Blue Model Air 71.300 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
  2. A Dark Sea Blue Model Color 70.898 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect

Full Mig → Vallejo conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Mission Models

  1. B Pearl Deep Black MMP-150 ΔE 2.4 · very close
  2. C Japanese Q1 Anti Glare Blue Black Cowl WWII MMP-108 ΔE 4.2 · close

Full Mig → Mission Models conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Scale75

  1. B Abyssal Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 2.4 · very close
  2. B Necro Grey Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 2.5 · very close

Full Mig → Scale75 conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Revell

  1. B Anthracite Grey Email Color - Matt ΔE 2.7 · very close
  2. C Tar Black Email Color - Matt ΔE 3.5 · close

Full Mig → Revell conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. B Russian Blue Lights Figures (3rd Gen) AK11431 ΔE 2.9 · very close
  2. C Pb20 Dark Blue Naval AK5043 ΔE 4.0 · close

Full Mig → AK Interactive conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Reaper

  1. B Coal Black Master Series Paints Core Colors 9693 ΔE 2.9 · very close
  2. C Besmara Black Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89546 ΔE 4.5 · close

Full Mig → Reaper conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. B Occultist Cloak Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 3.0 · very close
  2. C Gravelord Grey Speedpaint Set ΔE 4.3 · close

Full Mig → The Army Painter conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in Tom Color

  1. B Flight Deck Stain TC-0223 ΔE 3.4 · very close
  2. D RAL 5008 Graublau TC-0084 ΔE 5.6 · similar

Full Mig → Tom Color conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau equivalent in FolkArt

  1. C Payne Gray Pure™ Artist Pigment 7109 ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. C Midnight Acrylic Colors 964 ΔE 4.1 · close

Full Mig → FolkArt conversion chart

RLM 66 Schwartzgrau in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Green Stuff World #2A333C Steel Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.0
Liquitex #252328 Iridescent Black Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 4.1
Monument #25292C Dark Silver Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 4.3
Apple Barrel #191F2B English Navy Colors ΔE 4.4
Kimera Kolors #2D2A2D Carbon Black Pure Pigments ΔE 4.5
Creature #292D2F Dark Neutral Grey Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 4.9
Warcolours #293543 Blue Grey 5 Layer paints ΔE 5.0
Mr. Hobby #282737 German Gray Mr Color Modulation Set ΔE 5.2
Citadel #232324 Black Legion Contrast ΔE 5.5
Humbrol #2A2A2A Gunmetal Acrylics - Metallics ΔE 5.6
Arteza #3B3A40 Payne's Gray Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 5.6
Tamiya #333333 Black Spray ΔE 6.2
Italeri #32393D Non Specular Sea Blue Acrylic Paint ΔE 6.3
Coat d'Arms #3E373E Dark Flesh Military Range ΔE 7.2
P3 #2A2524 Asheth Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.3
Duncan #434142 Death Reaper Wave 1 ΔE 8.9
Acrilex #1E1B17 Preto Paints ΔE 10.0
Turbo Dork #5D6164 Black Ice ΔE 18.4

Nearest colours inside Mig

  1. A RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau Acrylics ΔE 0.6 · indistinguishable
  2. B Fs 25042 Sea Blue (ana 606) Acrylics ΔE 3.2 · very close
  3. C Blue Wash For Panzer Grey Washes ΔE 3.5 · close
  4. C Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics ΔE 4.1 · close
  5. C Dunkelgrau Shadow Acrylics ΔE 5.0 · close
  6. D Rubber & Tires Acrylics ΔE 6.8 · similar

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