Mid Feldgrau vs Field Gray

Mid Feldgrau

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

Field Gray

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC46
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#617368 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Gray is noticeably lighter than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Field Gray instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Field Gray is noticeably lighter than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Field Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is noticeably darker.

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 Field Gray on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Gray

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Field Gray equivalents

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