IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green vs Steel Legion Drab

IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11897
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#504a2a (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is more muted, warmer than IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Steel Legion Drab is more muted, warmer than IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green.

Can I use IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green is more saturated, 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 IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to IJN M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green

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