What is the difference between RAL 6011 Resedagrün and Olive Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Olive Green is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 6011 Resedagrün vs Olive Green

RAL 6011 Resedagrün

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b6b42 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.967
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455f38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than RAL 6011 Resedagrün.

Can I use Olive Green instead of RAL 6011 Resedagrün?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than RAL 6011 Resedagrün.

Can I use RAL 6011 Resedagrün instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 6011 Resedagrün 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 RAL 6011 Resedagrün on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAL 6011 Resedagrün

RAL 6011 Resedagrün vs Light Green Chrom. (71.006)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Olive Green
RAL 6011 Resedagrün vs Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Green
RAL 6011 Resedagrün vs US Light Green (71.137)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs A-19f Grass Green (AK11913)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 6011 Resedagrün
Olive Green vs RAL 6007 Grün (AK11308)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 6011 Resedagrün
Olive Green vs RAL 6011B Resedagrün (AK11312)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 6011 Resedagrün

All matches: RAL 6011 Resedagrün equivalents · Olive Green equivalents