What is the difference between Steel Legion Drab and Parched Grass (Late)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs Parched Grass (Late)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a4a3a (estimate)

Parched Grass (Late)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.610
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666047 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Parched Grass (Late) instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Parched Grass (Late)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Parched Grass (Late) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Steel Legion Drab vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Steel Legion Drab vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Steel Legion Drab vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)

Other Citadel paints close to Parched Grass (Late)

Parched Grass (Late) vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Parched Grass (Late) vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Parched Grass (Late) vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Parched Grass (Late) equivalents