Field Drab (FS30118) vs Dark Battle Dress

Field Drab (FS30118)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11344
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f3c1c (estimate)

Dark Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4052P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#453a26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Battle Dress is more muted than Field Drab (FS30118).

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of Field Drab (FS30118)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Battle Dress is more muted than Field Drab (FS30118).

Can I use Field Drab (FS30118) instead of Dark Battle Dress?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Drab (FS30118) is more saturated.

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 Field Drab (FS30118) on the colour wheel See Dark Battle Dress on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Drab (FS30118)

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