S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab vs Midnight Olive

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Midnight Olive is a little darker, more muted, cooler than S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab.

Can I use Midnight Olive instead of S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Midnight Olive is a little darker, more muted, cooler than S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab.

Can I use S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab instead of Midnight Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab is a little lighter, 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.