What is the difference between Dark Feldgrau and Hydra Green?

ΔE 10 (close). Hydra Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Feldgrau vs Hydra Green

Dark Feldgrau

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4042P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d3e35 (estimate)

Hydra Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #364c4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hydra Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Feldgrau.

Can I use Hydra Green instead of Dark Feldgrau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Hydra Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Feldgrau.

Can I use Dark Feldgrau instead of Hydra Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Feldgrau 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 Dark Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Hydra Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Dark Feldgrau

Dark Feldgrau vs Wyvern GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hydra Green
Dark Feldgrau vs Field GreyTriads: shadows · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hydra Green
Dark Feldgrau vs War Master GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hydra Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Hydra Green

Hydra Green vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Feldgrau
Hydra Green vs Scarab GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Feldgrau
Hydra Green vs Commando Green (WP4058P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Feldgrau

All matches: Dark Feldgrau equivalents · Hydra Green equivalents