Light Feldgrau vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Light Feldgrau

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

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#799190 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is more muted, cooler than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Light Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is more muted, cooler than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Feldgrau 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 Light Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

All matches: Light Feldgrau equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents

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