IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) vs Desert Olive Green

IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11892
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958f75 (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 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey).

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Desert Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey).

Can I use IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) instead of Desert Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) is a little darker, 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 IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) on the colour wheel See Desert Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)

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