Mid Feldgrau vs Thornwood Green

Mid Feldgrau

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4044P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#405548 (estimate)

Thornwood Green

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93033
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b5e42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Thornwood Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Thornwood Green instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Thornwood Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Thornwood Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, more muted, 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 Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Thornwood Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Thornwood Green

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Thornwood Green equivalents

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