Golden Olive vs Gladeshard

Golden Olive

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11139
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca629 (estimate)

Gladeshard

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#81b916 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gladeshard is a little lighter, much more saturated than Golden Olive.

Can I use Gladeshard instead of Golden Olive?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Gladeshard is a little lighter, much more saturated than Golden Olive.

Can I use Golden Olive instead of Gladeshard?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Olive is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Golden Olive on the colour wheel See Gladeshard on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Olive

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