What is the difference between Light Green Uniform and Olive Green?

ΔE 6 (close). Olive Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Green Uniform vs Olive Green

Light Green Uniform

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11428
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e5c30 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.967
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455f38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Green is cooler than Light Green Uniform.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Light Green Uniform?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Olive Green is cooler than Light Green Uniform.

Can I use Light Green Uniform instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Green Uniform is 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 Light Green Uniform on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Green Uniform

Light Green Uniform vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 6, close
Light Green Uniform vs Light Green Chrom. (71.006)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
Light Green Uniform vs US Light Green (71.137)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs A-19f Grass Green (AK11913)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Green Uniform
Olive Green vs RAL 6007 Grün (AK11308)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Green Uniform
Olive Green vs RAL 6011B Resedagrün (AK11312)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Green Uniform

All matches: Light Green Uniform equivalents · Olive Green equivalents