Insignia White FS 17875 vs Hobgoblin Hue

Insignia White FS 17875

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11868
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e6e8db (estimate)

Hobgoblin Hue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8e0cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hobgoblin Hue is more saturated than Insignia White FS 17875.

Can I use Hobgoblin Hue instead of Insignia White FS 17875?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hobgoblin Hue is more saturated than Insignia White FS 17875.

Can I use Insignia White FS 17875 instead of Hobgoblin Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Insignia White FS 17875 is 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 Insignia White FS 17875 on the colour wheel See Hobgoblin Hue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Insignia White FS 17875

Other AK Interactive paints close to Hobgoblin Hue

All matches: Insignia White FS 17875 equivalents · Hobgoblin Hue equivalents

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