WWI German Fokker Grey vs Desert Olive Green

WWI German Fokker Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11801
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a8c7c (estimate)

Desert Olive Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4140P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959b85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Olive Green is a little lighter, warmer than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of WWI German Fokker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Desert Olive Green is a little lighter, warmer than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use WWI German Fokker Grey instead of Desert Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Fokker Grey is a little darker, 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 WWI German Fokker Grey on the colour wheel See Desert Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Fokker Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Desert Olive Green

All matches: WWI German Fokker Grey equivalents · Desert Olive Green equivalents

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