What is the difference between Scarab Green and German Gray?

ΔE 6 (very close). German Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarab Green vs German Gray

Scarab Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3c42 (estimate)

German Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #30414a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. German Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Scarab Green.

Can I use German Gray instead of Scarab Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). German Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of German Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green is a little darker, 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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See German Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Scarab Green

Scarab Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than German Gray
Scarab Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than German Gray
Scarab Green vs Dark Seagray BS381C/638 (H-331)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than German Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to German Gray

German Gray vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scarab Green
German Gray vs Commando Green (WP4058P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close
German Gray vs Obsidian Pigment TonerWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · German Gray equivalents