Basalt Grey vs Mid Feldgrau

Basalt Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#545c58 (estimate)

Mid Feldgrau

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4044P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#405548 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, more saturated than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Basalt Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, more saturated than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Basalt Grey instead of Mid Feldgrau?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basalt Grey is a little lighter, 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 Basalt Grey on the colour wheel See Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Basalt Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mid Feldgrau

All matches: Basalt Grey equivalents · Mid Feldgrau equivalents

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