What is the difference between French Army Green and NATO Green?

ΔE 5 (very close). NATO Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

French Army Green vs NATO Green

French Army Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11364
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #45554c (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.612
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. NATO Green is a little darker, warmer than French Army Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of French Army Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). NATO Green is a little darker, warmer than French Army Green.

Can I use French Army Green instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Army Green is a little lighter, 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 French Army Green on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to French Army Green

French Army Green vs NATO Green (71.093)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than NATO Green
French Army Green vs Green Grey (71.341)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than NATO Green
French Army Green vs German Uniform (70.920)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than NATO Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs RLM 81 Version 2 (AK11836)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than French Army Green
NATO Green vs Medium Green 42 (AK11861)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than French Army Green
NATO Green vs RLM 73 (AK11824)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: French Army Green equivalents · NATO Green equivalents