What is the difference between Bronze Green and Dark Drab?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Drab is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bronze Green vs Dark Drab

Bronze Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11857
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #293625 (estimate)

Dark Drab

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4026P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d3e35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Drab is a little lighter, cooler than Bronze Green.

Can I use Dark Drab instead of Bronze Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Drab is a little lighter, cooler than Bronze Green.

Can I use Bronze Green instead of Dark Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze Green 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 Bronze Green on the colour wheel See Dark Drab on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bronze Green

Bronze Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Drab
Bronze Green vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Drab
Bronze Green vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Drab

Dark Drab vs IJN D2 Green Black (AK11894)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bronze Green
Dark Drab vs IJN D1 Deep Green Black (AK11893)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bronze Green
Dark Drab vs Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) (AK11423)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bronze Green

All matches: Bronze Green equivalents · Dark Drab equivalents