German Field Grey vs Dark Battle Dress

German Field Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11154
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#383923 (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 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Battle Dress is warmer than German Field Grey.

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of German Field Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dark Battle Dress is warmer than German Field Grey.

Can I use German Field Grey instead of Dark Battle Dress?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Field Grey is 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 German Field Grey on the colour wheel See Dark Battle Dress on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to German Field Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Battle Dress

All matches: German Field Grey equivalents · Dark Battle Dress equivalents

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