Olive Drab Base vs Steel Legion Drab

Olive Drab Base

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e502e (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is more muted, warmer than Olive Drab Base.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Olive Drab Base?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Steel Legion Drab is more muted, warmer than Olive Drab Base.

Can I use Olive Drab Base instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Drab Base 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 Olive Drab Base on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Drab Base

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: Olive Drab Base equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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