What is the difference between Olive Green and Olive Drab?

ΔE 9 (close). Olive Drab is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Green vs Olive Drab

Olive Green

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

Olive Drab

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #728552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Drab is a little darker, cooler than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Drab instead of Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Olive Drab is a little darker, cooler than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is a little lighter, 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 Olive Green on the colour wheel See Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab
Olive Green vs Light Imperial Khaki (WP4156P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Olive Drab
Olive Green vs Light Drab (WP4032P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Drab

Olive Drab vs WWI German Light Green (AK11802)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Green
Olive Drab vs RAL 7008 Graugrün Opt 2 (AK11314)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Green
Olive Drab vs Light Green (AK11411)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than Olive Green

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Olive Drab equivalents