What is the difference between Commando Green and Field Gray 1?

ΔE 6 (very close). Field Gray 1 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Commando Green vs Field Gray 1

Commando Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4058P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3c42 (estimate)

Field Gray 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #30414a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Field Gray 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Field Gray 1 instead of Commando Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Field Gray 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Commando Green instead of Field Gray 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Commando Green is a little darker, 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 Commando Green on the colour wheel See Field Gray 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Commando Green

Commando Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Field Gray 1
Commando Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Field Gray 1
Commando Green vs Dark Seagray BS381C/638 (H-331)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Field Gray 1

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Gray 1

Field Gray 1 vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Commando Green
Field Gray 1 vs Scarab GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close
Field Gray 1 vs Obsidian Pigment TonerWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: Commando Green equivalents · Field Gray 1 equivalents