What is the difference between Evergreen Fog and Gray FS36231?

ΔE 7 (close). Gray FS36231 is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evergreen Fog vs Gray FS36231

Evergreen Fog

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d665e (estimate)

Gray FS36231

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455e5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS36231 is more muted, cooler than Evergreen Fog.

Can I use Gray FS36231 instead of Evergreen Fog?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Gray FS36231 is more muted, cooler than Evergreen Fog.

Can I use Evergreen Fog instead of Gray FS36231?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evergreen Fog is more saturated, 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 Evergreen Fog on the colour wheel See Gray FS36231 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Evergreen Fog

Evergreen Fog vs RLM 83 Dark Green (H-423)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gray FS36231
Evergreen Fog vs Medium Seagray BS381C/637 (H-335)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gray FS36231
Evergreen Fog vs RLM 83 Dark Green (C-123)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Gray FS36231

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36231

Gray FS36231 vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
Gray FS36231 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS36231 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Evergreen Fog equivalents · Gray FS36231 equivalents