What is the difference between IDF Green and Militia Green?

ΔE 10 (close). Militia Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Green vs Militia Green

IDF Green

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

Militia Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a3a30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Militia Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than IDF Green.

Can I use Militia Green instead of IDF Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Militia Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than IDF Green.

Can I use IDF Green instead of Militia Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 IDF Green on the colour wheel See Militia Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Green

IDF Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Militia Green
IDF Green vs Tainted Garden (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Militia Green
IDF Green vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Militia Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Militia Green

Militia Green vs IJN D1 Deep Green Black (AK11893)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Green
Militia Green vs IJN D2 Green Black (AK11894)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Green
Militia Green vs WWI French Green 1 (AK11305)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Green

All matches: IDF Green equivalents · Militia Green equivalents