Mid Feldgrau vs Darkness Grey

Mid Feldgrau

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

Darkness Grey

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#454b4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Darkness Grey is more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Darkness Grey is more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Darkness Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is 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 Darkness Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Darkness Grey

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Darkness Grey equivalents

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