WWI German Grey-Green Primer vs Grotesque Green

WWI German Grey-Green Primer

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11808
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b7c4aa (estimate)

Grotesque Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c89f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grotesque Green is more saturated than WWI German Grey-Green Primer.

Can I use Grotesque Green instead of WWI German Grey-Green Primer?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Grotesque Green is more saturated than WWI German Grey-Green Primer.

Can I use WWI German Grey-Green Primer instead of Grotesque Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Grey-Green Primer 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 WWI German Grey-Green Primer on the colour wheel See Grotesque Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Grey-Green Primer

Other AK Interactive paints close to Grotesque Green

All matches: WWI German Grey-Green Primer equivalents · Grotesque Green equivalents

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