Olive Green vs Light Imperial Khaki

Olive Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11147
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8b975b (estimate)

Light Imperial Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4156P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9ba575 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Imperial Khaki is a little lighter, more muted than Olive Green.

Can I use Light Imperial Khaki instead of Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Imperial Khaki is a little lighter, more muted than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Light Imperial Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Green on the colour wheel See Light Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Imperial Khaki

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Light Imperial Khaki equivalents

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