What is the difference between Commando Green and German Gray?

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

Commando Green vs German Gray

Commando Green

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

German Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-40
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. German Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use German Gray instead of Commando Green?

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

Can I use Commando Green instead of German Gray?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to German Gray

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

All matches: Commando Green equivalents · German Gray equivalents