Death Korps Drab vs Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

Death Korps Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.830
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#494a38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ger. Fieldgrey WWII is a little darker, more muted than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use Ger. Fieldgrey WWII instead of Death Korps Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ger. Fieldgrey WWII is a little darker, more muted than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use Death Korps Drab instead of Ger. Fieldgrey WWII?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Korps Drab is a little lighter, 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 Death Korps Drab on the colour wheel See Ger. Fieldgrey WWII on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Death Korps Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

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