Elf Green vs Field Grey

Elf Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f4c34 (estimate)

Field Grey

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414237 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Grey is a little darker, more muted than Elf Green.

Can I use Field Grey instead of Elf Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Field Grey is a little darker, more muted than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Field Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Green is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Elf Green on the colour wheel See Field Grey on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Elf Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Grey

All matches: Elf Green equivalents · Field Grey equivalents

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