What is the difference between Desert Webbing and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 16 (loose). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Webbing vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Desert Webbing

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4137P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bcb77b (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more saturated, cooler than Desert Webbing.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Desert Webbing?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more saturated, cooler than Desert Webbing.

Can I use Desert Webbing instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Webbing is more muted, 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 Desert Webbing on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Desert Webbing

Desert Webbing vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Desert Webbing vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Desert Webbing vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Other Army Painter paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Bogey GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Desert Webbing
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Desert Webbing
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Light Imperial Khaki (WP4156P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Desert Webbing

All matches: Desert Webbing equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents