What is the difference between Admiral Grey and Mid Feldgrau?

ΔE 8 (close). Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Admiral Grey vs Mid Feldgrau

Admiral Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0166
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f685d (estimate)

Mid Feldgrau

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4044P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #405548 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, warmer than Admiral Grey.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Admiral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, warmer than Admiral Grey.

Can I use Admiral Grey instead of Mid Feldgrau?

The same difference applies the other way round: Admiral Grey is a little lighter, 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 Admiral Grey on the colour wheel See Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Admiral Grey

Admiral Grey vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mid Feldgrau
Admiral Grey vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair
Admiral Grey vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Mid Feldgrau vs Phthalo Green (AMMO.F-542)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Admiral Grey
Mid Feldgrau vs Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 (AMMO.F-514)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Admiral Grey
Mid Feldgrau vs Medium Russian Green S-34092 (AMMO.F-506)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close · closer than Admiral Grey

All matches: Admiral Grey equivalents · Mid Feldgrau equivalents