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In this paper we present a hybrid approach to model evaluation using cloud regimes derived from both observations and simulations, applied to the ACCESS model. model.\begin{itemize}  \item  In section 1 we describe the satellite observations, re-analysis and climate models used herein. \item  In section 2 we detail the methodology of identifying the hybrid cloud regimes and present their key properties in observations and in the model. \item  In section 3 we continue the model evaluation by regarding the occurrence of the cloud regimes in the context of a composite extratropical cyclone. \item  In section 4 we compare the top-of-atmosphere radiative fluxes from the models against observations, and decompose the shortwave CRE bias into components related to the frequency of occurrence of the cloud regimes and the radiative properties of the cloud regimes. \item  In section 5 we use the hybrid cloud regimes to evaluate the effect of changing the microphysics parameterisation, demonstrating the utility of the hybrid cloud regimes as a tool in model development. \item  Section 6 is the discussion and conclusion. \end{itemize}