IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Desert Olive Green

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11899
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7a896 (estimate)

Desert Olive Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4140P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959b85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Desert Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) instead of Desert Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) is a little lighter, 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 IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) on the colour wheel See Desert Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

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