What is the difference between Mid Feldgrau and RLM 75 Gray Violet?

ΔE 9 (close). RLM 75 Gray Violet is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Feldgrau vs RLM 75 Gray Violet

Mid Feldgrau

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

RLM 75 Gray Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b5e5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 75 Gray Violet is a little lighter, more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use RLM 75 Gray Violet instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). RLM 75 Gray Violet is a little lighter, more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of RLM 75 Gray Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is a little darker, more saturated.

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 RLM 75 Gray Violet 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 RLM 75 Gray Violet
Mid Feldgrau vs Dark Green 2 (C-23)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 75 Gray Violet
Mid Feldgrau vs Dark Green (H-73)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 75 Gray Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 75 Gray Violet

RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mid Feldgrau
RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
RLM 75 Gray Violet vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · RLM 75 Gray Violet equivalents