What is the difference between Base Green (Protective) and Dark Soviet Khaki?

ΔE 6 (close). Dark Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Base Green (Protective) vs Dark Soviet Khaki

Base Green (Protective)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11367
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e3220 (estimate)

Dark Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4123P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f3b27 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, warmer than Base Green (Protective).

Can I use Dark Soviet Khaki instead of Base Green (Protective)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dark Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, warmer than Base Green (Protective).

Can I use Base Green (Protective) instead of Dark Soviet Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Base Green (Protective) 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 Base Green (Protective) on the colour wheel See Dark Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Base Green (Protective)

Base Green (Protective) vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki
Base Green (Protective) vs Tainted Garden (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close
Base Green (Protective) vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Soviet Khaki

Dark Soviet Khaki vs Field Grey Base #1 (Green uniform) (AK11425)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Base Green (Protective)
Dark Soviet Khaki vs British Dark Olive Green PFI (AK11381)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Base Green (Protective)
Dark Soviet Khaki vs German Field Grey (AK11154)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Base Green (Protective)

All matches: Base Green (Protective) equivalents · Dark Soviet Khaki equivalents