What is the difference between Mid Soviet Khaki and Gangrene?

ΔE 13 (fair). Gangrene is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Gangrene

Mid Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4124P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d582c (estimate)

Gangrene

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1851
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #38400e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gangrene is noticeably darker, cooler than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Gangrene instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gangrene is noticeably darker, cooler than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Gangrene?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Soviet Khaki is noticeably 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 Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Gangrene on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Gengis Khaki (1883)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gangrene
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Wilted Green (4123)Opaque Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Gangrene
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Dark Beige (1854)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Gangrene

Gangrene vs Helmet Brown (WP4161P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Gangrene vs Dark DAK Green (WP4147P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Gangrene vs Webbing Green (WP4053P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki

All matches: Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents · Gangrene equivalents