WWI German Fokker Grey vs Light Feldgrau

WWI German Fokker Grey

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

Light Feldgrau

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4045P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#719382 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Feldgrau is more saturated, cooler than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of WWI German Fokker Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Light Feldgrau is more saturated, cooler than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use WWI German Fokker Grey instead of Light Feldgrau?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Fokker Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Light Feldgrau on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Fokker Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Feldgrau

All matches: WWI German Fokker Grey equivalents · Light Feldgrau equivalents

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