What is the difference between Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 and Light Green RLM82?

ΔE 2 (very close). Light Green RLM82 is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 vs Light Green RLM82

Field Grey Shadow FS-34086

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-514
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d493d (estimate)

Light Green RLM82

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.022
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f483a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Green RLM82 is warmer than Field Grey Shadow FS-34086.

Can I use Light Green RLM82 instead of Field Grey Shadow FS-34086?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). Light Green RLM82 is warmer than Field Grey Shadow FS-34086.

Can I use Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 instead of Light Green RLM82?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 is 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 Grey Shadow FS-34086 on the colour wheel See Light Green RLM82 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Field Grey Shadow FS-34086

Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 vs Olive Green RLM80 (71.265)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Green RLM82
Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 vs NATO Green (70.612)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close
Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 vs Medium Olive (71.092)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Green RLM82

Light Green RLM82 vs Starship Filth (A.MIG-3513)Oilbrusher · ΔE 4, very close
Light Green RLM82 vs NATO Green (ATOM-20066)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close
Light Green RLM82 vs Graugrün RLM 74 (ATOM-20157)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 equivalents · Light Green RLM82 equivalents