What is the difference between Russian Green and Hardened Carapace?

ΔE 12 (fair). Hardened Carapace is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green vs Hardened Carapace

Russian Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11159
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f2411 (estimate)

Hardened Carapace

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c241f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hardened Carapace is more muted than Russian Green.

Can I use Hardened Carapace instead of Russian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hardened Carapace is more muted than Russian Green.

Can I use Russian Green instead of Hardened Carapace?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian 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 Russian Green on the colour wheel See Hardened Carapace on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Green

Russian Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hardened Carapace
Russian Green vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Hardened Carapace
Russian Green vs Brigandine BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Hardened Carapace

Hardened Carapace vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green
Hardened Carapace vs Tenebrous Grey (AK11026)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Green
Hardened Carapace vs WWI French Green 2 (AK11306)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Russian Green

All matches: Russian Green equivalents · Hardened Carapace equivalents