Nocturne Green vs German Gray

Nocturne Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a5a (estimate)

German Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#435259 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Nocturne Green.

Can I use German Gray instead of Nocturne Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). German Gray is a little lighter, more muted than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of German Gray?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Nocturne Green

Other Citadel paints close to German Gray

All matches: Nocturne Green equivalents · German Gray equivalents

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