What is the difference between Light Feldgrau and Dark Seagray?

ΔE 10 (fair). Dark Seagray is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Feldgrau vs Dark Seagray

Light Feldgrau

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

Dark Seagray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-75
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #657b65 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Seagray is a little darker, warmer than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Dark Seagray instead of Light Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Seagray is a little darker, warmer than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Dark Seagray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Feldgrau is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Dark Seagray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Feldgrau

Light Feldgrau vs IJA Gray (H-62)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Seagray
Light Feldgrau vs Aircraft Gray (C-73)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Seagray
Light Feldgrau vs Aircraft Gray (H-57)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Seagray

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Seagray

Dark Seagray vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Dark Seagray vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Dark Seagray vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Feldgrau

All matches: Light Feldgrau equivalents · Dark Seagray equivalents