Russian Green 4BO vs Dark Angels Green

Russian Green 4BO

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11368
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#374929 (estimate)

Dark Angels Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Angels Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Russian Green 4BO. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Russian Green 4BO is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Dark Angels Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Dark Angels Green instead of Russian Green 4BO?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Angels Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Russian Green 4BO. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Russian Green 4BO instead of Dark Angels Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green 4BO is a little darker, more muted, 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 Russian Green 4BO on the colour wheel See Dark Angels Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Russian Green 4BO

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Angels Green

All matches: Russian Green 4BO equivalents · Dark Angels Green equivalents

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