IDF Green vs Steel Legion Drab

IDF Green

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

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, warmer than IDF Green.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of IDF Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, warmer than IDF Green.

Can I use IDF Green instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Green is noticeably darker, 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 IDF Green on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to IDF Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: IDF Green equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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