What is the difference between Olive Green and Pastel Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Pastel Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Green vs Pastel Green

Olive Green

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

Pastel Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.885
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #839064 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pastel Green is more muted than Olive Green.

Can I use Pastel Green instead of Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pastel Green is more muted than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Pastel Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is 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 Pastel Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Dirty Grey (72.145)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair
Olive Green vs Dark Yellow (70.978)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair
Olive Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pastel Green

Pastel Green vs Medium Olive Green (AK11148)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Green
Pastel Green vs Silver Grey No.28 (AK11374)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Olive Green
Pastel Green vs Green FS 34258 (AK11876)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Green

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Pastel Green equivalents