What is the difference between Evergreen Fog and RLM 75 Gray Violet?

ΔE 9 (close). RLM 75 Gray Violet is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evergreen Fog vs RLM 75 Gray Violet

Evergreen Fog

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

RLM 75 Gray Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b5e5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 75 Gray Violet is more muted than Evergreen Fog.

Can I use RLM 75 Gray Violet instead of Evergreen Fog?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). RLM 75 Gray Violet is more muted than Evergreen Fog.

Can I use Evergreen Fog instead of RLM 75 Gray Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evergreen Fog is 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 Evergreen Fog on the colour wheel See RLM 75 Gray Violet 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 RLM 75 Gray Violet
Evergreen Fog vs Medium Seagray BS381C/637 (H-335)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 75 Gray Violet
Evergreen Fog vs RLM 83 Dark Green (C-123)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 75 Gray Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 75 Gray Violet

RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Evergreen Fog
RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Evergreen Fog
RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Evergreen Fog equivalents · RLM 75 Gray Violet equivalents