Reflective Green vs Steel Legion Drab

Reflective Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11158
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d2a12 (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, warmer than Reflective Green.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Reflective Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, warmer than Reflective Green.

Can I use Reflective Green instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reflective Green is noticeably darker, 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 Reflective Green on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Reflective Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: Reflective Green equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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