What is the difference between Field Green and Mid Soviet Khaki?

ΔE 7 (close). Mid Soviet Khaki is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Field Green vs Mid Soviet Khaki

Field Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3506
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #50531d (estimate)

Mid Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4124P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d582c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mid Soviet Khaki is more muted, warmer than Field Green.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Field Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Mid Soviet Khaki is more muted, warmer than Field Green.

Can I use Field Green instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Green is more saturated, 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 Field Green on the colour wheel See Mid Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Green

Field Green vs Steel Helmet Green (WP4127P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Field Green vs Mid DAK Green (WP4148P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
Field Green vs Helmet Brown (WP4161P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Sinai Grey (ATOM-20070)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Field Green
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Olive Drab (ATOM-20069)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Field Green
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Rock Grey (IONIC-0146)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Field Green equivalents · Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents