Light Feldgrau vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Light Feldgrau

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

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, cooler than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Light Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, cooler than Light Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Feldgrau instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

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 Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Feldgrau

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