What is the difference between Russian Green and Cam. Dark Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Cam. Dark Green is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green vs Cam. Dark Green

Russian Green

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

Cam. Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.979
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1e291f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cam. Dark Green is more muted, cooler than Russian Green.

Can I use Cam. Dark Green instead of Russian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Cam. Dark Green is more muted, cooler than Russian Green.

Can I use Russian Green instead of Cam. Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green is more saturated, 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 on the colour wheel See Cam. Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green

Russian Green vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cam. Dark Green
Russian Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cam. Dark Green
Russian Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Cam. Dark Green

Cam. Dark Green vs LAF Green (AK11357)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green
Cam. Dark Green vs Smoke Black (AK11028)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green
Cam. Dark Green vs Dark Green (AK11410)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Green

All matches: Russian Green equivalents · Cam. Dark Green equivalents