What is the difference between Olive Green and Light Soviet Khaki?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Soviet Khaki is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Green vs Light Soviet Khaki

Olive Green

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

Light Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4125P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #958f4c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Soviet Khaki is warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use Light Soviet Khaki instead of Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Soviet Khaki is warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Light Soviet Khaki?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Light DAK Green (WP4149P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki
Olive Green vs Light Imperial Khaki (WP4156P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki
Olive Green vs Olive DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Soviet Khaki

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Soviet Khaki

Light Soviet Khaki vs Grey Green (AK11424)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Olive Green
Light Soviet Khaki vs Putrid White (AK17055)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Green
Light Soviet Khaki vs RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) (AK11320)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Light Soviet Khaki equivalents