What is the difference between Mid Feldgrau and Gray FS36231?

ΔE 8 (close). Gray FS36231 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Feldgrau vs Gray FS36231

Mid Feldgrau

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

Gray FS36231

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455e5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS36231 is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Gray FS36231 instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gray FS36231 is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Gray FS36231?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid 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 Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Gray FS36231 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Mid Feldgrau vs Dark Green (C-320)Mr. Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Gray FS36231
Mid Feldgrau vs Dark Green 2 (C-23)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray FS36231
Mid Feldgrau vs Dark Green (H-73)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray FS36231

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36231

Gray FS36231 vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid Feldgrau
Gray FS36231 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
Gray FS36231 vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Gray FS36231 equivalents