RAF Dark Green vs Steel Legion Drab

RAF Dark Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11840
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#57574d (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Steel Legion Drab is a little darker, more saturated than RAF Dark Green.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of RAF Dark Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Steel Legion Drab is a little darker, more saturated than RAF Dark Green.

Can I use RAF Dark Green instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Dark Green is a little lighter, more muted.

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 RAF Dark Green on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAF Dark Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: RAF Dark Green equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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