What is the difference between Russian Uniform Base and Olive Green?

ΔE 10 (close). Olive Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Uniform Base vs Olive Green

Russian Uniform Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11430
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #505a28 (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 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Green is cooler than Russian Uniform Base.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Russian Uniform Base?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Olive Green is cooler than Russian Uniform Base.

Can I use Russian Uniform Base instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Uniform Base is 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 Uniform Base on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Uniform Base

Russian Uniform Base vs Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 10, close
Russian Uniform Base vs Ochre (71.081)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Russian Uniform Base vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair

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 Russian Uniform Base
Olive Green vs RAL 6007 Grün (AK11308)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Uniform Base
Olive Green vs RAL 6011B Resedagrün (AK11312)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Uniform Base

All matches: Russian Uniform Base equivalents · Olive Green equivalents