What is the difference between French Army Green and Crow Hue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Crow Hue is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

French Army Green vs Crow Hue

French Army Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11364
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #45554c (estimate)

Crow Hue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a464a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Crow Hue is a little darker than French Army Green.

Can I use Crow Hue instead of French Army Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Crow Hue is a little darker than French Army Green.

Can I use French Army Green instead of Crow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Army Green is a little lighter.

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 French Army Green on the colour wheel See Crow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to French Army Green

French Army Green vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Crow Hue
French Army Green vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Crow Hue
French Army Green vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Crow Hue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Crow Hue

Crow Hue vs Deep Sea Blue (AK11864)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than French Army Green
Crow Hue vs French Greyish Blue (AK11439)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than French Army Green
Crow Hue vs RLM 66 (1938) (AK11819)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than French Army Green

All matches: French Army Green equivalents · Crow Hue equivalents