Mid Feldgrau vs Light Grey RLM63

Mid Feldgrau

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

Light Grey RLM63

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.260
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e685d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Grey RLM63 is a little lighter, more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Light Grey RLM63 instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Grey RLM63 is a little lighter, more muted than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Light Grey RLM63?

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 Light Grey RLM63 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Grey RLM63

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Light Grey RLM63 equivalents

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