What is the difference between IDF Green and Midnight Olive?

ΔE 7 (close). Midnight Olive is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Green vs Midnight Olive

IDF Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11355
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #29311b (estimate)

Midnight Olive

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c3226 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Midnight Olive is more muted than IDF Green.

Can I use Midnight Olive instead of IDF Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Midnight Olive is more muted than IDF Green.

Can I use IDF Green instead of Midnight Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Green is more saturated.

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 IDF Green on the colour wheel See Midnight Olive on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Green

IDF Green vs Tainted Garden (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close
IDF Green vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
IDF Green vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Midnight Olive

Midnight Olive vs LAF Green (AK11357)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Green
Midnight Olive vs IJN D1 Deep Green Black (AK11893)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Green
Midnight Olive vs Base Green (Protective) (AK11367)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Green

All matches: IDF Green equivalents · Midnight Olive equivalents