ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is warmer than Medium Green 42.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Steel Legion Drab is warmer than Medium Green 42.
The same difference applies the other way round: Medium Green 42 is 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 Medium Green 42 on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel
All matches: Medium Green 42 equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents