German Field Grey vs Death Korps Drab

German Field Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11154
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#383923 (estimate)

Death Korps Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Death Korps Drab is noticeably lighter, more saturated than German Field Grey.

Can I use Death Korps Drab instead of German Field Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Death Korps Drab is noticeably lighter, more saturated than German Field Grey.

Can I use German Field Grey instead of Death Korps Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Field Grey is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Death Korps Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to German Field Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Death Korps Drab

All matches: German Field Grey equivalents · Death Korps Drab equivalents

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