What is the difference between Light Feldgrau and Light Gray?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Feldgrau vs Light Gray

Light Feldgrau

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

Light Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-324
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83a59e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Light Feldgrau?

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

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Feldgrau is a little darker, 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 Light Gray 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 Light Gray
Light Feldgrau vs Aircraft Gray (C-73)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray
Light Feldgrau vs Aircraft Gray (H-57)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Gray

Light Gray vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Feldgrau
Light Gray vs Autumn SageWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Light Gray vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Light Feldgrau equivalents · Light Gray equivalents