Field Drab (FS30118) vs Steel Legion Drab

Field Drab (FS30118)

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

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Field Drab (FS30118).

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Field Drab (FS30118)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Field Drab (FS30118).

Can I use Field Drab (FS30118) instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Drab (FS30118) is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Field Drab (FS30118)

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