Strap Grey vs Field Grey

Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4048P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b2c30 (estimate)

Field Grey

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#414237 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Field Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Strap Grey.

Can I use Field Grey instead of Strap Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Field Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than Strap Grey.

Can I use Strap Grey instead of Field Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Strap Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 Strap Grey on the colour wheel See Field Grey on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Strap Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Field Grey

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