What is the difference between Faded Green and Light Feldgrau?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Feldgrau is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Faded Green vs Light Feldgrau

Faded Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #738571 (estimate)

Light Feldgrau

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4045P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #719382 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Feldgrau is a little lighter, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Faded Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Feldgrau is a little lighter, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Light Feldgrau?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Green is a little darker, warmer.

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 Faded Green on the colour wheel See Light Feldgrau on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Faded Green vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Faded Green vs Desert Olive Green (WP4140P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Feldgrau

Light Feldgrau vs WWI German Fokker Grey (AK11801)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Faded Green
Light Feldgrau vs A-18f Light Grey-Blue (AK11912)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 8, close
Light Feldgrau vs RLM 78 (1942) (AK11831)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Faded Green equivalents · Light Feldgrau equivalents