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GERMAN FIELD GREY is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest GERMAN FIELD GREY equivalent is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.7).
For Vallejo, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Olive Grey (70.888) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.3).
For Army Painter, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.7).
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to GERMAN FIELD GREY in the current local catalogue is Tainted Garden from Army Painter (Delta-E 1.74).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
GERMAN FIELD GREY is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Olive Grey (70.888) (Delta E 6.30).
Yes, GERMAN FIELD GREY is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
GERMAN FIELD GREY is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest GERMAN FIELD GREY equivalent is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.7).
For Vallejo, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Olive Grey (70.888) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.3).
For Army Painter, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.7).
GERMAN FIELD GREY is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest GERMAN FIELD GREY equivalent is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) with Delta E 1.7. For Vallejo, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Olive Grey (70.888) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.3. For Army Painter, the closest match to GERMAN FIELD GREY is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) with Delta E 1.7.
The closest Vallejo match is Olive Grey (70.888) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.3.
The best Army Painter option is Tainted Garden (Army Painter) with Delta E 1.7.
As a paint, GERMAN FIELD GREY requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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