What is the difference between Eshin Grey and Ger. Fieldgrey WWII?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ger. Fieldgrey WWII is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (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 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ger. Fieldgrey WWII is more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Ger. Fieldgrey WWII instead of Eshin Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ger. Fieldgrey WWII is more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Ger. Fieldgrey WWII?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is 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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See Ger. Fieldgrey WWII on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ger. Fieldgrey WWII
Eshin Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ger. Fieldgrey WWII
Eshin Grey vs Grey Green RLM74 (71.258)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

Other Citadel paints close to Ger. Fieldgrey WWII

Ger. Fieldgrey WWII vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Ger. Fieldgrey WWII vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Eshin Grey
Ger. Fieldgrey WWII vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Eshin Grey

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Ger. Fieldgrey WWII equivalents