What is the difference between Eidolon Grey and Germ. Beige WWII?

ΔE 5 (very close). Germ. Beige WWII is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eidolon Grey vs Germ. Beige WWII

Eidolon Grey

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5d4d (estimate)

Germ. Beige WWII

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.821
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a6550 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Germ. Beige WWII is a little lighter, warmer than Eidolon Grey.

Can I use Germ. Beige WWII instead of Eidolon Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Germ. Beige WWII is a little lighter, warmer than Eidolon Grey.

Can I use Eidolon Grey instead of Germ. Beige WWII?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eidolon Grey is a little darker, cooler.

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 Eidolon Grey on the colour wheel See Germ. Beige WWII on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eidolon Grey

Eidolon Grey vs Green Grey (70.886)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Germ. Beige WWII
Eidolon Grey vs USA Olive Drab (70.608)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Germ. Beige WWII
Eidolon Grey vs Light Olive (71.247)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Germ. Beige WWII

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Germ. Beige WWII

Germ. Beige WWII vs Fury GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Eidolon Grey
Germ. Beige WWII vs Dust BowlTriads: shadows · ΔE 7, close
Germ. Beige WWII vs Ancient ForestTriads: midtones · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Eidolon Grey equivalents · Germ. Beige WWII equivalents