US Olive Base Uniform vs Steel Helmet Green

US Olive Base Uniform

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11433
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#49471f (estimate)

Steel Helmet Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4127P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55572d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Steel Helmet Green is a little lighter than US Olive Base Uniform.

Can I use Steel Helmet Green instead of US Olive Base Uniform?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Steel Helmet Green is a little lighter than US Olive Base Uniform.

Can I use US Olive Base Uniform instead of Steel Helmet Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: US Olive Base Uniform is a little darker.

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 US Olive Base Uniform on the colour wheel See Steel Helmet Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to US Olive Base Uniform

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Helmet Green

All matches: US Olive Base Uniform equivalents · Steel Helmet Green equivalents

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