Mid Feldgrau vs German Uniform

Mid Feldgrau

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

German Uniform

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.920
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a4b43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. German Uniform is a little darker, cooler than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use German Uniform instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). German Uniform is a little darker, cooler than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of German Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is a little lighter, 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 German Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to German Uniform

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · German Uniform equivalents

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