What is the difference between Light Feldgrau and Soft Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Soft Green is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Feldgrau vs Soft Green

Light Feldgrau

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4045P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #719382 (estimate)

Soft Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80ab97 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Soft Green is a little lighter than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Soft Green instead of Light Feldgrau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Soft Green is a little lighter than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Soft Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Feldgrau is a little darker.

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 Light Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Soft Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Light Feldgrau

Light Feldgrau vs Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Soft Green
Light Feldgrau vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, fair
Light Feldgrau vs Morning Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Soft Green

Soft Green vs Autumn SageWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Soft Green vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Soft Green vs Forest FaunWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Light Feldgrau equivalents · Soft Green equivalents